A screening test of auditory comprehension for individuals with severe physical disability (PACST) | Zendy

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A screening test of auditory comprehension for individuals with severe physical disability (PACST)

Author(s) -

Beaumont J. Graham,

Marjoribanks Julia,

Flury Sarah,

Lintern Tracey

Publication year - 1999

Publication title -

british journal of clinical psychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 2044-8260

pISSN - 0144-6657

DOI - 10.1348/014466599162593

Subject(s) - test (biology) , comprehension , psychology , set (abstract data type) , audiology , physical disability , clinical psychology , physical therapy , developmental psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , medicine , computer science , paleontology , biology , programming language

Tests of auditory comprehension are frequently unsuitable for patients with physically disabling conditions as they require abilities such as good vision or physical manipulation of test materials. A suitable test is required to assess patients who can only indicate ‘yes’ or ‘no’. This has implications for enabling patients to make decisions about their care. A test consisting of 60 Yes‐No questions was developed from a larger set tested on normals. A clinical trial was completed and the test found to be a useful tool. It allocates patients to three groups: normal, impaired and chance performance.

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