Validation of the Malay Version of Auditory Verbal Learning Test (MVAVLT) Among Schizophrenia Patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Malaysia
Objective: Many studies have emphasized the significance of verbal memory for the functional outcome in schizophrenia. A preserved capability to encode and recall verbal information is essential for the long-term efficacy of psychoeducational programs and other psychological intervention to ensu...
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ASEAN Federation of Psychiatry and Mental Health (AFPMH)
2009
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/44315/1/2009_AJP_-_Validation_of_MVAVLT-libre.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/44315/ http://www.aseanjournalofpsychiatry.org/index.php/aseanjournalofpsychiatry/issue/view/9 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Objective: Many studies have emphasized the significance of verbal
memory for the functional outcome in schizophrenia. A preserved
capability to encode and recall verbal information is essential for the
long-term efficacy of psychoeducational programs and other
psychological intervention to ensure the successful transfer of newly
acquired skills or knowledge into everyday life. Aims of this study
aimed to validate the MVALT among schizophrenia patients in
HUSM. Methods: The subjects were 15 schizophrenia patients
conveniently selected from the patients that attended follow up at the
psychiatry clinic in HUSM or inpatients who have been admitted
during the study period and 15 healthy control subjects as a
comparison. Reliability and validity of the MVAVLT were analyzed.
Results: The validation study showed that the Malay version Auditory
Verbal Learning Test (MVAVLT) had a good validity (factor analysis
0.66 to 0.98) and test-retest reliability (pearson correlation ranged
from 0.24 to 0.84) and has been shown to be sensitive in
discriminating between normal and schizophrenia patients. In line
with the previous research, the schizophrenia patients performed
significantly worse than healthy control in all indexes measured in
MVAVLT. Conclusion: The screening of deficits in verbal learning
and memory among the schizophrenia patients is important, for early
detection and treatment since it can be helpful for clinicians and
psychologists in their counseling sessions. Subsequently, it helps
patients to reduce such cognitive difficulties and their impact by using
specific rehabilitation with the usage of newer antipsychotic agents. |
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