The Italian Face-Name Association Test (ItFNAT): a preliminary validation of three parallel versions

Valerio Manippa; Alessandro O. Caffò; Davide Rivolta

doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08165-z

April 21, 2025Neurological SciencesOpen Access

The Italian Face-Name Association Test (ItFNAT): a preliminary validation of three parallel versions

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To validate three parallel versions of the Italian Face-Name Association Test (ItFNAT) for assessing cross-modal associative memory and detecting early signs of cognitive impairment.
Administered three parallel versions of the ItFNAT—measuring immediate recall (IR), delayed free recall (DFR), and delayed cued recall (DTR)—alongside standard memory and attention tests to 101 Italian participants (51 females, aged 18–80 years).
Assessed psychometric equivalence, internal consistency, and construct validity using Principal Component Analysis, Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA, and Spearman rank correlations.
Principal Component Analysis showed that IR, DFR, and DTR loaded strongly onto a single construct across all versions, with Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA showing no significant score differences among the three parallel versions.
Spearman rank correlations demonstrated strong associations between ItFNAT performance and established tests of memory and attention.
Higher education levels significantly improved all three recall scores, whereas advancing age showed a significant negative correlation specifically with delayed cued recall.

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Validation study demonstrates reliable measurement of associative memory across three test versions in healthy adults, indicating utility for tracking cognitive decline.

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