The validity and reliability of the abbreviated Mental Test Scale
- VernacularTitle:简易智力测试量表的效度及信度研究
- Author:
Shaoling WU
;
Tiebin YAN
;
Lirong HUANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mental state;
Abbreviated mental test scale;
Validity;
Reliability
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To examine the validity and reliability of the abbreviated mental test (AMT) among Chinese subjects. Methods Two groups of subjects participated in the study. One group consisted of 38 patients with neurological disorders and the other 30 normal subjects (control group). They were assessed twice with AMT and mini mental state examination (MMSE) within one week. Results AMT was significantly correlated with MMSE as far as the total score and item scores were concerned( r =0.706～0.833).There were moderate to high correlation in all the items of AMT between the two assessment tools(ICC=0.810～0.996). The AMT scores in the patient group were significantly lower than that in the control group (7.60?2.55 vs 9.64?0.81, P
