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The Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test (RBMT) cutoff score needs adjustment for older adults. New age and education norms improve accuracy for memory training participants.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • The original Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test (RBMT) has a global score cutoff of 10.
  • This cutoff may be too strict for older adults, especially those with lower education levels, in memory training programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish adjusted age and education norms for the RBMT global score.
  • To provide a more accurate performance representation for older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed data from 711 subjects.
  • Grouped participants by age (65-83) and education level (primary, high school, university).
  • Examined score trends across age and education strata.

Main Results:

  • RBMT scores significantly decrease with age, particularly over 5-year intervals.
  • 81.86% of the sample scored below the original 10-point cutoff.
  • Score decline between adjacent age groups was not always statistically significant.

Conclusions:

  • The original RBMT cutoff is often inappropriate for older adults.
  • Adjusted norms based on age and education are necessary for accurate assessment.
  • This study offers improved RBMT scoring for older populations in memory programs.