Does the National Adult Reading Test hold in dementia?
1987; Wiley; Volume: 26; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.2044-8260.1987.tb01367.x
ISSN2044-8260
AutoresRonan E. O’Carroll, Elizabeth Baikie, Janice E. Whittick,
Tópico(s)Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
ResumoThirty elderly subjects with a clinical diagnosis of dementia were assessed using a neuropsychological test battery and were retested one year later. No significant deterioration in performance on the National Adult Reading Test (NART) was observed. A significant deterioration was noted in performance on the Mill Hill Vocabulary Scale synonym section (MHVS). Expected significant decrements in Clifton Assessment Procedures for the Elderly (CAPE) Information/Orientation and Physical disability scales were observed. The data provide supportive evidence for the view that performance on the NART remains relatively unaffected by the dementing process.
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