Comparison of oral and computerized versions of the word memory test.
A computer-administered version of the Word Memory Test (WMT) was compared with the orally administered version in two clinical samples to assess equivalency of the two versions. The two samples included inpatients at an epilepsy center (n = 67) and forensic and clinical referrals to a private practice (n = 58). A randomized procedure was used to assign participants to either version of the WMT. Only the results of the WMT primary effort measures were analyzed. Between-group comparisons of the WMT effort measures were conducted using Mann-Whitney nonparametric analysis. No significant differences were found between versions for several diagnostic subgroups. The data generally support equivalency of the orally administered version and the computerized version of the WMT effort measures in a mixed outpatient sample.
Hoskins
Laura L
LL
Department of Psychiatry, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA. lhoskins@nshs.edu
Binder
Laurence M
LM
Chaytor
Naomi S
NS
Williamson
David J
DJ
Drane
Daniel L
DL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology