PROMIS Cognitive Function
What It Measures
The PROMIS Cognitive Function item bank is a standardized self-report instrument developed under the National Institutes of Health (NIH) PROMIS initiative to evaluate patient-perceived cognitive deficits: mental acuity, concentration, verbal and nonverbal memory, verbal fluency, and perceived change in these functions. It also captures how far cognitive difficulties interfere with daily activities, whether other people observe them, and their impact on quality of life.
The measure is delivered as a computer adaptive test (CAT) or as 4, 6, or 8-item short forms with a seven-day recall window, scored on a population-normed T-score metric centered at 50, where higher scores indicate better perceived cognitive function. A companion Cognitive Function - Abilities Subset holds 31 items.
PROMIS Global Health-10 is officially listed in the HealthMeasures library as the PROMIS Short Form v2.0 – Cognitive Function - 4a (versions 6a, and 8a are also available)
Additional Notes
Learn More: Read our overview on PROMIS Measures for Clinicians.
Licensing Notes: PROMIS® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. PROMIS instruments are publicly available through HealthMeasures without licensing or royalty fees for individual clinical and educational use. However, integrating these tools into an electronic platform or EHR requires HealthMeasures Electronic Administration Permission (HEAP) to ensure digital formatting and scoring validity.
