Neuropsychological deficits and real-world dysfunction in cerebral revascularization candidates

An assessment strategy using multiple levels of observation permitted description of problems in everyday living experienced by cerebral revascularization candidates. We contrasted the neuropsychological deficits and real-world dysfunction displayed by candidates for cerebral revascularization with...

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Published inJournal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology Vol. 9; no. 4; p. 407
Main Authors Baird, A D, Brown, G G, Adams, K M, Shatz, M W, McSweeny, A J, Ausman, J I, Diaz, F G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.08.1987
Subjects
Activities of Daily Living
Brain Damage, Chronic - psychology
Brain Ischemia - psychology
Brain Ischemia - surgery
Cerebral Revascularization - psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
MMPI
Neuropsychological Tests
Postoperative Complications - psychology
Quality of Life
Sick Role
Social Adjustment
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Summary:An assessment strategy using multiple levels of observation permitted description of problems in everyday living experienced by cerebral revascularization candidates. We contrasted the neuropsychological deficits and real-world dysfunction displayed by candidates for cerebral revascularization with that manifested by patients with severe spinal complaints. Correlations between selected neuropsychological scores and life quality measures were modest. Prediction of real-world performance in individuals likely will require multivariate combinations of measures. Relationships between life quality measures and neuropsychological scores may differ for patients with known or suspected neurological disease and patients with disorders which do not threaten cognitive functioning.
ISSN:1380-3395
DOI:10.1080/01688638708405061