學院

醫學院

系所

職能治療學系

題名

The quick neurological screening test: Psychometric considerations

作者

周映慧 ( CHOU YING-HUI ) ; 林克忠 ( LIN KEH-CHUNG ) ; * 林克忠 ( LIN KEH-CHUNG )

期刊名稱

JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, R.O.C. v.16 pp.37-51

發表日期

1998

著作性質

綜合評論

語文

英文

關鍵字

ASSESSMENT RELIABILITY VALIDITY NEUROLOGICAL MATURATION LEARNING DISORDERS

系統號

00007362

摘要

There is a crucial need for valid and reliable screening instruments in occupational therapy practice in order to identify children with or at risk for learning disorders (LD ) early and to provide them with opportunities for timely interventions. The Quick Neurological Screening Test (QNST) contains aspects of neurological, neuropsychological and developmental examinations. This test presents an early screening tool that focuses on behavioral parameters associated with learning disorders and neurological dysfunction. This article reviews the research relevant to the psychometric properties of the QNST in order to assist occupational therapists in deciding whether and how this test might meet his or her needs in clinical practice. The review reveals that the QNST has possessed satisfactory interrater and test-retest reliability and successfully discriminated American children with and without LD. Recommendations for instrument validation in relation to the QNST are discussed.