Are we measuring what we think we are measuring? The construct validity of a multi‐domain cognitive test battery in older Kenyan adults

Findings support the construct validity of a multi-domain cognitive test battery in Kenyan adults, although the low loading of semantic fluency suggests the need for further modification to enrich the language domain in this multilingual population.

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Alzheimer s & Dementia
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2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70857_103989
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Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
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Are we measuring what we think we are measuring? The construct validity of a multi‐domain cognitive test battery in older Kenyan adults

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Findings support the construct validity of a multi-domain cognitive test battery in Kenyan adults, although the low loading of semantic fluency suggests the need for further modification to enrich the language domain in this multilingual population.

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Are we measuring what we think we are measuring? The construct validity of a multi‐domain cognitive test battery in older Kenyan adults — Chinedu Udeh‐Momoh, Rachel Maina, et al. · Alzheimer s & Dementia (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS