M Ptok1, N Buller, S Kuske, H Hecker. 1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover. Ptok.Martin@mh-hannover.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The VLMT (auditory verbal learning and memory test) was constructed for use in children and adults. This study aimed at investigating the ecological validity in children. METHODS: In a retrospective study, data from 384 children were investigated. Correlations between the VLMT and a newly developed questionnaire (AVWS-Q) probing auditory processing skills were calculated. RESULTS: Significant albeit very weak correlations between VLMT items and AVWS-Q items were found. DISCUSSION: Results indicate that VLMT performance cannot be predicted by the AVWS-Q (neither as a sum score nor as questions regarding memory skills alone). Either the ecological validity of the VLMT has to be considered poor or the AVWS-Q does not probe memory skills sufficiently.
BACKGROUND: The VLMT (auditory verbal learning and memory test) was constructed for use in children and adults. This study aimed at investigating the ecological validity in children. METHODS: In a retrospective study, data from 384 children were investigated. Correlations between the VLMT and a newly developed questionnaire (AVWS-Q) probing auditory processing skills were calculated. RESULTS: Significant albeit very weak correlations between VLMT items and AVWS-Q items were found. DISCUSSION: Results indicate that VLMT performance cannot be predicted by the AVWS-Q (neither as a sum score nor as questions regarding memory skills alone). Either the ecological validity of the VLMT has to be considered poor or the AVWS-Q does not probe memory skills sufficiently.
Authors: A Nickisch; M Gross; R Schönweiler; V Uttenweiler; A am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen; R Berger; H J Radü; M Ptok Journal: HNO Date: 2007-01 Impact factor: 1.284