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2005 | 36 | 4 | 197-204

Article title

The utility of the WAIS-R in the neuropsychological evaluation of HIV seropositive men

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EN

Abstracts

EN
This study examined the validity of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised (WAIS-R) for the assessment of neurocognitive changes and their relationships with quality of life in HIV seropositive men. It was of interest to determine the sensitivity of additional performance parameters (the time of completion) for the identification of HIV-related cognitive deficit. Results indicated a progressive increase in the prevalence of HIV+ subjects with neuropsychological impairment. The most severe deficits in HIV+ groups were observed on Performance WAIS-R subtests and one Verbal subtest (Vocabulary). The scores on the Performance Intelligence Quotient were significantly correlated with several areas of daily function measured by the Sickness Impact Profile. The findings were comparable to the data demonstrated in previous investigations, some of which included extensive batteries of neuropsychological tests. Thus, the WAIS-R may be effective in some clinical or experimental settings, as a brief, yet relatively comprehensive evaluation of the cognitive deficits associated with HIV infection.

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Year

Volume

36

Issue

4

Pages

197-204

Physical description

Document type

ARTICLE

Contributors

author
  • M. Lojek, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Wydzial Psychologii, uil. Stawki 5/7, 00-183 Warszawa, Poland

References

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Publication order reference

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier
06PLAAAA01773819

YADDA identifier

bwmeta1.element.66bea063-1cc2-31d6-8d1d-5ab6c4235c0c
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