Construct Validation of the Hand Test With the Aged: Replication and Extension
- 1 August 1982
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Personality Assessment
- Vol. 46 (4) , 345-349
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4604_3
Abstract
The Hand Test (HT) was administered to 52 institutionalized elderly adults in an effort to cross-validate previous research dealing with the construct validity of the Hand Test in assessing organic dysfunction as assessed by Mental Status Questionnaire (MSQ) scores. Results suggested that, consistent with previous research, HT scores of Withdrawal and Pathology seem to be valid indicators of cognitive loss, independent of age and length of institutionalization, among elderly persons who reside in long term care facilities. Implications of these data for the care of impaired elderly persons by family and staff are discussed and suggestions for future research are offered.Keywords
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