2019
Monitoring neurocognitive functioning in childhood cancer survivors: evaluation of CogState computerized assessment and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)
Balsamo LM, Mitchell HR, Ross W, Metayer C, Hardy KK, Kadan-Lottick NS. Monitoring neurocognitive functioning in childhood cancer survivors: evaluation of CogState computerized assessment and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). BMC Psychology 2019, 7: 26. PMID: 31046815, PMCID: PMC6498488, DOI: 10.1186/s40359-019-0302-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavior Rating InventoryFull neuropsychological evaluationRating InventoryNeuropsychological evaluationChildhood cancer survivorsGrade-level performanceComprehensive neuropsychological testingCancer survivorsExecutive functionNeurocognitive functioningPsychosocial functioningAcademic difficultiesNeuropsychological testingComputerized assessmentNeurocognitive impairmentNeed of evaluationFunctioningReading
2017
The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment
Viola A, Balsamo L, Neglia JP, Brouwers P, Ma X, Kadan-Lottick NS. The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to Identify Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors At Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2017, 39: 174-178. PMID: 28085741, PMCID: PMC5364064, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeukemia survivorsNeurocognitive impairmentAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) outcomesPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatmentAcute lymphoblastic leukemia survivorsAcute lymphoblastic leukemia treatmentPotential late effectsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMultivariate logistic regressionExecutive Function Parent FormCross-sectional studyOngoing clinical careBehavior Rating InventoryComprehensive neuropsychological assessmentElevated scoresFirst remissionClinical outcomesLymphoblastic leukemiaLate effectsClinical careRating InventoryLeukemia treatmentCognitive impairmentIndex score