The Quick Neurological Screening Test: Psychometric Considerations
Journal
職能治療學會雜誌
Journal Volume
16
Pages
37-51
Date Issued
1998
Author(s)
周映慧
Abstract
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 represents 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.
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journal article