TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Reliable Digit Span:: a systematic review and cross-validation study
JO  - Assessment
A1  - Schroeder, Ryan W.
A1  - Twumasi-Ankrah, Philip
A1  - Baade, Lyle E.
A1  - Marshall, Paul S.
SP  - 21
EP  - 30
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
N2  - Reliable Digit Span (RDS) is a heavily researched symptom validity test with a recent literature review yielding more than 20 studies ranging in dates from 1994 to 2011. Unfortunately, limitations within some of the research minimize clinical generalizability. This systematic review and cross-validation study was conducted to address these limitations, thus increasing the measure's clinical utility. Sensitivity and specificity rates were calculated for the [less than or equal to]6 and [less than or equal to]7 cutoffs when data were globally combined and divided by clinical groups. The cross-validation of specific diagnostic groups was consistent with the data reported in the literature. Overall, caution should be used when utilizing the [less than or equal to]7 cutoff in all clinical groups and when utilizing the [less than or equal to]6 cutoff in the following groups: cerebrovascular accident, severe memory disorders, mental retardation, borderline intellectual functioning, and English as a second language. Additional limitations and cautions are provided. (Contains 5 tables.)<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1073-1911
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1073191111428764
ID  - ref1
ER  -