Evaluating Language Comprehension in Alzheimer's disease: the use of the Token Test

被引：6

作者：

de Paula, Jonas Jardim ^{[2
]}

Bertola, Laiss ^{[2
]}

Nicolato, Rodrigo ^{[3
]}

de Moraes, Edgar Nunes ^{[3
]}

Malloy-Diniz, Leandro Fernandes ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Fac Filosofia & Ciencias Humanas, Dept Psicol, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

[2] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, LIN, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

[3] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Dept Saude Mental, Fac Med, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

来源：

ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA | 2012年 / 70卷 / 06期

关键词：

Token test; psychometric properties; language; Alzheimer disease; GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE; VALIDITY; DIAGNOSIS; CHILDREN; TASK;

D O I：

10.1590/S0004-282X2012000600010

中图分类号：

Q189 [神经科学];

学科分类号：

071006 [神经生物学];

摘要：

Objective: To analyze the psychometric properties of the Token test (TT), a verbal comprehension test, and its applicability to the diagnosis of mild Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods: One hundred and sixty participants (80 AD and 80 controls) performed the TT and a short battery of neuropsychological tests designed to evaluate general cognitive status, working memory and executive functions. Internal consistency, factor structure, correlation with other measures and group comparisons were evaluated. Results: The test evinced good internal consistency and a bi-factorial structure (related to comprehension and attention). Differences between AD and controls were significant, however the TT presented only moderate sensitivity and specificity for the AD diagnosis. Conclusion: The TT showed evidence of good psychometric properties and adequacy for characterizing comprehension deficits in AD, but it was not an appropriate test for the AD detection and diagnosis.

引用

页码：435 / 440

页数：6

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