Converting three general-cognitive function scales into persian and assessment of their validity and reliability

International Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 82-87

  Moin, Payam ^a   Khalighinejad, Nima ^a   Yusefi, Arash ^a   Farajzadegan, Ziba ^a   Barekatain, Majid ^b  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b Noor Hospital   (Iran)

Author keywords

Closed head injury; Cognitive function; General function; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN FUNCTION; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY RATING SCALE; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GALVESTON AMNESIA AND ORIENTATION TEST; GLASGOW OUTCOME SCALE; HEAD INJURY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INJURY SCALE; INJURY SEVERITY; INSTRUMENT VALIDATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; INTERRATER RELIABILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PREDICTION; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 79952710901     PISSN: 20087802     EISSN: 20088213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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