Validation of the Norwegian version of Hayes Ability Screening Index for mental retardation.
The Hayes Ability Screening Index was developed primarily to provide a short, effective screening test to indicate possible mental retardation amongst persons who come in contact with the criminal justice system. This study examined the validity of a Norwegian version in a sample of 73 subjects. 45 were male and 28 were female (M = 33.3 yr, SD = 12.5; range = 17 to 60 years) consecutively selected from patients referred for neuropsychological examination. The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III) was the criterion of validity. The correlation of .81 between scores on the WAIS-III and the Hayes Index was significant. At a stated cut-off score of 85, the sensitivity was 100% and specificity 57%. A suggested alternative cut-off score of 81 obtained a sensitivity of 95% and specificity of 72%. These results indicate that the Hayes Ability Screening Index is a useful, valid, and time-saving tool for screening of mental retardation for the Norwegian population.
Søndenaa
Erik
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Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. erik.sondenaa@ntnu.no
Nøttestad
Jim Aage
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Bjørgen
Tale Gjertine
TG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001076:Aptitude; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D007361:Intelligence Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results