title: A screening test of auditory comprehension for individuals with severe physical disability (PACST).
abstract: Tests of auditory comprehension are frequently unsuitable for patients with physically disabling conditions as they require abilities such as good vision or physical manipulation of test materials. A suitable test is required to assess patients who can only indicate 'yes' or 'no'. This has implications for enabling patients to make decisions about their care. A test consisting of 60 Yes-No questions was developed from a larger set tested on normals. A clinical trial was completed and the test found to be a useful tool. It allocates patients to three groups: normal, impaired and chance performance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London, Putney, UK.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Beaumont
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marjoribanks
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Flury
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lintern
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013063:Speech Discrimination Tests / Q000592:standards*