Use Of Neuropsychological Tests Research Articles

The use of neuropsychological tests to assess competence to manage personal finances

The use of neuropsychological tests to assess competence to manage personal finances

Neuropsychological outcomes in randomized controlled trials of antiepileptic drugs: a systematic review of methodology and reporting standards.

To systematically review the methodology and use of neuropsychological tests in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in patients with epilepsy. Trial reports were found by searching Medline 1966-1996 and searching through journals by hand. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, and methodological and neuropsychological test data was extracted by using a proforma. 43 reports met our inclusion criteria, representing 40 RCTs. as three RCTs had generated two reports. Twenty-two were actively controlled, and 18 were placebo-controlled studies. Reporting of basic methods such as randomization method was poor. There has been no uniform approach to the use of neuropsychological tests, and a total of 87 has been used. The Stroop Colour Word Test and the Finger Tapping Test were most commonly used, at 13 times each, but were not used or reported in a uniform manner. Poor reporting of methods and the use of a plethora of neuropsychological tests create great difficulties for anyone wishing to make sense of currently available data. If we are better to understand the neuropsychological effects of AEDs, a more rational approach is needed, for which recommendations are made.

Normative data for a brief neuropsychological battery administered to English- and Spanish-speaking community-dwelling elders

The use of neuropsychological tests in non-English-speaking populations and among those with less education has been limited because most tests have been standardized for English-speaking populations with relatively high levels of education. In effort to establish norms, a battery of neuropsychological tests was administered, in either English or Spanish, to 995 normal elders with a wide range of educational attainment, residing in the community of Washington Heights-Inwood in northern Manhattan. Results indicate that age, education, and language all influence test performance and should be considered when evaluating neuropsychological measures.

Event-related potentials in Parkinson's disease: A 12-month follow-up study

Auditory event-related potentials were recorded using the oddball paradigm in 26 patients with Parkinson's disease, all treated with l-Dopa. The latency of the P3 wave was significantly greater than in an age-matched controls, and was also correlated with the disease duration, but not with scores on two scales measuring cognitive deficit. One year later, when treatment with a dopaminergic agonist, bromocriptine 20–30 mg/day, had been added to the therapeutic regimen, N2 and P3 latencies had increased, whereas several clinical parameters had improved. Thus a longer P3 latency does not seem to be linked to a global cognitive deficit. The use of neuropsychological tests exploring more limited tasks should show the prospective utility of event-related potentials in Parkinson's disease.

Preferred Assessment Methods and Treatment Modalities for Hyperactive Children Among Clinical Child and School Psychologists

This study was a survey that solicited clinical child psychologists and school psychologists' preferred assessment and treatment for hyperactive children. Three hundred eight practitioners responded to the survey. Results indicated that most practitioners use traditional assessment batteries consisting of interviews, behavioral observations, and a standardized intelligence test to assess suspected hyperactive children. Empirically derived rating scales were used less frequently and specific tests of vigilance-attention were infrequently employed. Treatment preferences indicated an acceptance of medication with a combination of behavioral and/or cognitive strategies. Although school psychologists differ from clinical psychologists on the use of neuropsychological tests and methods that directly assess vigilance-attention, there were no striking differences in the treatment preferences between these two groups. The need for more standardized and objective measures for assessing hyperactive children, and the...

Neuropsychology of Dementia

In this article, the neuropsychology of dementia is discussed with special attention given to Alzheimer's disease. The clinical use of neuropsychological testing in neurologic practice is presented along with relevant recent research in the area.

Hemispheric Asymmetry of Cognitive Processing in Schizophrenics

It is suggested that the use of neuropsychological tests to infer patterns of deficit-lateralization in schizophrenic patients not be constrained by textbook lateralization indices established for neurological cases with known unilateral brain damage. Rather, different cognitive strategies may be employed in the solution of seemingly unidimensional neuropsychological tasks, and patterns of impairment can be interpreted appropriately only in light of a thorough analysis of the task demands and their neurocognitive correlates that are inherent in the solution of complex problems.

Use of neuropsychological tests to identify high school students with epilepsy who later demonstrate inadequate performances in life.

Use of neuropsychological tests to identify high school students with epilepsy who later demonstrate inadequate performances in life.

Use of neuropsychological tests to identify high school students with epilepsy who later demonstrate inadequate performances in life.

Use of neuropsychological tests to identify high school students with epilepsy who later demonstrate inadequate performances in life.

Vocational Outcomes of High School Students with Epilepsy

In the fall of 1982, 42 adolescents with epilepsy referred for neuropsychological testing were followed 6.44 years after testing (4.55 years after high school) with respect to vocational outcome. Forty-three percent of the sample were either employed or involved in continuing education (N = 18); 57% reported no competitive employment (N = 24). Thirty-one percent were receiving federal living subsidies. Thirty-six percent (N = 15) had received state vocational rehabilitation (VR) services, with a placement rate of 13% (N = 2). The low VR placement is consistent with recent literature. The sample demonstrated lowered performance on an expanded Halstead-Reitan Battery. Significant t-test differences (P< .01) were observed between working and non-working portions of the sample on the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale and on percentage of neuropsychological tests outside normal limits. Similar results have been reported with adult epileptics seen at this Center. A discussion of priorities in rehabilitation planning and of the use of neuropsychological testing to aid in identifying vocationally “at risk” youth is presented.

Use of neuropsychological tests to predict adult patients' everyday functioning.

Use of neuropsychological tests to predict adult patients' everyday functioning.

Use of Neuropsychological tests to predict adult patients' everyday functioning.

Use of Neuropsychological tests to predict adult patients' everyday functioning.