Word Fluency Test (WFT): A parallel FAS alternative.

IF 1.7 4区 心理学
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2022-01-25 DOI:10.1080/23279095.2021.2021410
Tom Erickson, Michael Malek-Ahmadi, Cecily A Luft, Cynthia Campbell, Holly K Strecker
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Abstract

The capacity to quickly verbalize words beginning with a specific letter is integral in assessing language skills as well as an essential part of a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. Using the letters F, A, S as a word fluency measure is limited by having no direct parallel alternative that can use the same F, A, S norms. This observational and cross-sectional study examined the correlation between the Word Fluency Test (WFT), utilizing letters M, D, H, as a parallel alternative to the clinical standard F, A, S to determine if the two are equivalent. This would allow for the use of existing F, A, S norms. Study participants (N = 356) were comprised of both adult control participants and out-patients with normal neuropsychological test results. Between-group differences for both task performances were not statistically significant indicating that patients and controls performed similarly on each of the six letters. Between-letter correlations were moderate in strength indicating an acceptable level of agreement between all of the letters. The results confirm equivalency and support administering the WFT and employing F, A, S norms offering a corresponding parallel alternative measure with strong correlation indicating high level of agreement.

词语流畅性测试(WFT):一种平行的 FAS 替代方法。
快速口头表达以特定字母开头的单词的能力是评估语言技能不可或缺的一部分,也是全面神经心理评估的重要组成部分。使用字母 F、A、S 作为单词流利度测量方法受到限制,因为没有直接的平行替代方法可以使用相同的 F、A、S 标准。这项观察性横断面研究考察了词语流畅性测试(WFT)与临床标准 F、A、S 之间的相关性,前者使用字母 M、D、H 作为平行替代,后者则使用字母 F、A、S 作为平行替代,以确定两者是否等效。这样就可以使用现有的 F、A、S 标准。研究参与者(N = 356)包括成年对照组参与者和神经心理测试结果正常的门诊患者。两项任务的组间差异均无统计学意义,表明患者和对照组在六个字母上的表现相似。字母之间的相关性强度适中,表明所有字母之间的一致性达到了可接受的水平。结果证实了WFT的等效性,并支持实施WFT和采用F、A、S常模提供相应的平行替代测量,这些测量具有很强的相关性,表明测量结果具有很高的一致性。
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Applied Neuropsychology-Adult
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult CLINICAL NEUROLOGY-PSYCHOLOGY
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