Accuracy of WISC-III and WAIS-IV short forms in patients with neurological disorders

作者：van Ool Jans S.^*; Hurks Petra P. M.; Snoeijen-Schouwenaars Francesca M.; Tan In Y.; Schelhaas Helenius J.; Klinkenberg Sylvia; Aldenkamp Albert P.; Hendriksen Jos G. M.

来源：Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 2018, 21(2): 101-107.

DOI：10.1080/17518423.2016.1277799

• Developmental disability
• epilepsy
• intelligence
• neuropsychological assessment
• psychometrics

The assessment of intellectual abilities is intensive, time-consuming, and might be considered burdensome for patients. We examined psychometric qualities of short forms (SFs) of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children (WISC-third edition) and for adults (WAIS-fourth edition), in children (n = 986; M-age = 10.9) and adults (n = 324; M-age = 40.9) with neurological disorders. SF estimates were compared with Full Scale IQ (FSIQ), obtained by a complete administration, for the entire sample and for the subgroups FSIQ < 80 and FSIQ 80. The FSIQ was correctly identified within +/- 7 points in 86% of children and 87% of adults. There were, however, some differences regarding the optimal SF subtest combination between subgroups. Although clinical inferences should not be made, SFs may be useful in research settings to obtain a global estimate of intelligence, and in clinical settings to screen periodically for possible intellectual deterioration.

• 出版日期2018