Adaptation and validation of the Tower of London test of planning and problem solving in people with intellectual disabilities

被引:18
作者
Masson, J. D. [1 ]
Dagnan, D. [2 ]
Evans, J. [3 ]
机构
[1] Carleton Clin, Cumbria Partnership NHS Fdn Trust, Community Learning Disabil Serv, Carlisle CAI 35X, Cumbria, England
[2] Old Sch, Cumbria Partnership NHS Fdn Trust, Community Learning Disabil Serv, Distington, Cumbria, England
[3] Univ Glasgow, Dept Psychol Med, Acad Ctr, Gartnavel Royal Hosp, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
关键词
Tower of London; planning; problem-solving; Intellectual Disabilities; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; ECOLOGICAL VALIDITY; ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE; INTELLIGENCE; PERFORMANCE; DYSFUNCTION; MEMORY; ADULTS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01280.x
中图分类号
G76 [特殊教育];
学科分类号
040109 ;
摘要
Background There is a need for validated, standardised tools for the assessment of executive functions in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). This study examines the validity of a test of planning and problem solving (Tower of London) with adults with ID. Method Participants completed an adapted version of the Tower of London (ToL) while day-centre staff completed adaptive function (Adaptive Behaviour Scale - Residential and Community: Second Edition, modified version) and dysexecutive function (DEX-Independent Rater) questionnaires for each participant. Correlation analyses of test and questionnaire variables were undertaken. Results The adapted ToL has a robust structure and shows significant associations with independent living skills, challenging behaviour and behaviours related to dysexecutive function. Conclusions The adapted ToL is a valid test for use with people with ID. However, there is also a need to develop other ecologically valid tools based on everyday planning tasks undertaken by people with ID.
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页码:457 / 467
页数:11
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