The test–retest reliability and the minimal detectable change of the Purdue pegboard test in schizophrenia

The test–retest reliability and the minimal detectable change of the Purdue pegboard test in schizophrenia

The Purdue pegboard test is widely used in measuring the hand dexterity of patients with schizophrenia. In patients with schizophrenia, the test–retest reliability and minimal detectable change (MDC) of this test remain largely unknown, limiting the interpretability of this popular measure. The purp...

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Main Authors: Posen Lee, Chin-Hsuan Liu, Chia-Wei Fan, Chi-Pang Lu, Wen-Shian Lu, Ching-Lin Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
hand
psychometrics
Purdue pegboard test
reproducibility of results
schizophrenia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612001891

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