Geriatr Nurs. 2025 Jul 1;64:103414. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103414. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the Papadum/Pizza Test.
DESIGN: This was a descriptive study.
SAMPLE: Participants included 80 individuals living in low-income senior housing. The majority were female (70 %) and Black (70 %) older adults.
MEASURES: Demographics, the Patient Health Questionnaire-2, the Papadum/Pizza test, and the Clock test were obtained.
DATA ANALYSIS: Descriptive statistics were done. A Cohen’s Kappa was calculated to evaluate inter-rater reliability. Rasch analysis using Winsteps was done to test internal consistency, Differential Item Functioning (DIF), and model testing for construct validity. Hypothesis testing was done using Pearson correlations.
RESULTS: There was a Cohen’s kappa of .98, an alpha coefficient of .95, no DIF between groups, and all items fitting the model, and all hypotheses tested were supported.
CONCLUSION: The study provided support for reliability and validity of the Pizza Test when used with older adults in senior housing.
PMID:40602003 | DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103414
