Cognitive correlates of functional performance in older adults: Comparison of self-report, direct observation, and performance-based measures

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 853-864

  Schmitter Edgecombe, Maureen ^a   Parsey, Carolyn ^a   Cook, Diane J ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Washington State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Aging; Cognitive correlates; Everyday functioning; Functional status; Instrumental activities of daily living

Indexed keywords

EID: 82455205943     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: 14697661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617711000865     Document Type: Article

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