Interrater reliability of the modified Tinkertoy test: A validation study in schizophrenia and control groups.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Divergent thinking and executive function are critical components of cognitive performance, necessitating reliable assessment tools to guide clinical decision-making and research on cognitive deficits. This study aimed to evaluate the interrater reliability of the modified Tinkertoy test (m-TTT), a neuropsychological tool designed to assess these functions, particularly in individuals with schizophrenia.

Methods

The interrater reliability of the m-TTT was assessed in a sample of 40 Japanese participants, including 20 individuals with schizophrenia (12 males, eight females; mean age = 42.4 [standard deviation, 12.6] years) and 20 healthy controls (12 males, eight females; mean age = 40.0 [standard deviation, 9.6] years). Performances were independently scored by two occup

SUBMITTER: Nakamura Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11968418 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature