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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.