Measuring perceived communicative ability after traumatic brain injury: reliability and validity of the La Trobe Communication Questionnaire.
作者信息
Douglas Jacinta M, Bracy Christine A, Snow Pamela C
机构信息
School of Human Communication Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
出版信息
J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2007 Jan-Feb;22(1):31-8. doi: 10.1097/00001199-200701000-00004.
OBJECTIVE
Further psychometric evaluation of a measure designed to assess communication ability after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
DESIGN
Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and validity for self-report and close-other versions of the tool were evaluated.
PARTICIPANTS
Eighty-eight adults with severe TBI (mean posttraumatic amnesia 53.12 days) and 71 close others (relatives or friends).
MEASURE
The La Trobe Communication Questionnaire (LCQ), a 30-item questionnaire that measures cognitive-communication ability from multiple perspectives.
RESULTS
Internal consistency coefficients were above 0.9 and test-retest reliability exceeded 0.80. The questionnaire was sensitive to the effect of severity of injury.
CONCLUSION
The La Trobe Communication Questionnaire is a promising tool for measuring perceived communication ability in adults with severe TBI.
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