Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE)

Evidence Reviewed as of before: 25-10-2012

Author(s)*: Sabrina Figueiredo, BSc; Vanessa Barfod, BA

Editor(s): Lisa Zeltzer, MSc OT; Nicol Korner-Bitensky, PhD OT; Elissa Sitcoff, BA BSc

Expert Reviewer: Dr. Lorraine Obler

Purpose

The BDAE is designed to diagnose aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) and related disorders. This test evaluates various perceptual modalities (auditory, visual, and gestural), processing functions (comprehension, analysis, problem-solving“Goal-directed cognitive activity that arises in situations for which no response is immediately apparent or available” (Luria, 1966; as cited in (Rath et al., 2004))
) and response modalities (writing, articulation, and manipulation). The BDAE can be used by neurologists, psychologists, speech language pathologists and occupational therapists (Goodglass & Kaplan, 1972).

In-Depth Review

Purpose of the measure

The BDAE is designed to diagnose aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person's ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person's intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) and related disorders. This test evaluates various perceptual modalities (auditory, visual, and gestural), processing functions (comprehension, analysis, problem-solving"Goal-directed cognitive activity that arises in situations for which no response is immediately apparent or available" (Luria, 1966; as cited in (Rath et al., 2004))
) and response modalities (writing, articulation, and manipulation). The BDAE can be used by neurologists, psychologists, speech language pathologists and occupational therapists (Goodglass & Kaplan, 1972).

Available versions

The BDAE was developed in 1972 by Goodglass and Kaplan. A second edition was published in 1983 by the same authors. The most recent edition was published in 2001 by Goodglass, Kaplan, and Barresi and contains both a shortened and extended version of the BDAE.

Features of the measure

Items and scoring:
Items and scoring on the BDAE is as follows (Goodglass & Kaplan, 1972):

1. Fluency:

In this section the client should be encouraged to engage in a free narrative and an open-ended conversation. The following features are then assessed:

Melodic line: The examiner should observe the intonational pattern in the entire sentence.

Phrase length: The examiner should observe the length of uninterrupted runs of words.

Articulatory agility: The examiner should observe how the client articulates phonemic sequences.

Grammatical form: The examiner should observe the variety of grammatical construction.

Paraphasia in running speech: The examiner should observe substitutions or insertions of semantically erroneous words in running conversation.

Word-finding: The examiner should observe the client’s capacity to evoke needed concept names and informational content in the sentences.

All features are scored on a 7-point scale where 1 is the maximum abnormality and 7 the minimum abnormality.

2. Auditory Comprehension

Word discrimination: Consists of a multiple choice task and samples six categories of words: objects, geometric forms, letters, actions, numbers and colors. Five words are written on cards and the client is asked to identify among them the word requested by the examiner. Clients are given 2 points for correctly identifying the word within 5 seconds, 1 point for correct identification taking longer than 5 seconds, half a point for localizing the right category. The maximum score is 72. The examiner should record in writing all incorrect choices by the client.

Body-part identification: Includes 24 items, the first 18 are related to body part names, and the remaining 8 with right-left comprehension. The client is asked to identify on his own body the body part named by the examiner. One point is given for correctly identifying the body within 5 seconds. When more time is required on identifying the body parts only a half point is scored. For right-left comprehension, the examiner requires the client to identify the right forearm, for example. One point is given for correctly identifying the side within 5 seconds. When more time is required on identifying the side of the body only one point is scored.

Commands: The client is requested to carry out commands. The score in this subscaleMany measurement instruments are multidimensional and are designed to measure more than one construct or more than one domain of a single construct. In such instances subscales can be constructed in which the various items from a scale are grouped into subscales. Although a subscale could consist of a single item, in most cases subscales consist of multiple individual items that have been combined into a composite score (National Multiple Sclerosis Society).
ranges from 0 to 15.

Complex ideational material: In this section the examiner asks general questions such as “will a stone sink in water?” and the client is required to understand and express agreement or disagreement. Each item consists of two questions, one having yes and the other no as response options. One point is scored for each item with both questions correctly answered. Score ranges from 0 to 10.

3. Naming

Responsive naming: The examiner asks the client a question containing a key word associated with the expected answer. Then the client should answer the question using the following words: nouns (watch, scissors, match, drugstore); colors (green, black), verbs (shave, wash, write) and a number (twelve). Three points are given when the response is provided within 3 seconds, 2 points within 3 to 10 seconds, 1 point within 10 to 30 seconds, and 0 if the client provides an improper answer. Maximum score is 30.

Visual Confrontation: The client should name the images presented by the examiner. The visual stimulus items are from cards 2 and 3 and represent objects, geometric forms, letters, actions, numbers, colors and body parts. Three points are given when the response is given within 3 seconds, 2 points within 3 to 10 seconds, 1 point within 10 to 30 seconds, and 0 if the client is unable to provide the correct answer. Maximum score is 105.

Animal naming: The first word “dog” is provided by the examiner to stimulate the client. Then the client should provide all animals name that he/she knows within 60 seconds. The score consists of counting the number of different animals named by the client.

Body part naming: The examiner points to 10 body parts to be named on him/her. Three points are given when the response is given within 3 seconds, 2 points within 3 to 10 seconds, 1 point within 10 to 30 seconds, and 0 if the client if the client provides the wrong answer. Maximum score is 30.

4. Oral Reading

Word reading: The examiner indicates a word from card 5 that should be read by the client. Three points are given when the word is read within 3 seconds, 2 points within 3 to 10 seconds, 1 point within 10 to 30 seconds, and 0 if the client provides the wrong answer. Maximum score is 30.

Oral sentence: Ten sentences should be read from cards 6 and 7. The sentences are scored as pass (score of 1) or fail (score of 0).

5. Repetition

Words: A wide sampling of word types is presented, including a grammatical function word, objects, colors, a letter, numbers, an abstract verb of three syllables and a tongue twister. An item is scored correct if all phonemes are in correct order and recognizable. One point is allowed per item for a total of 10.

High and low probability sentences: The sentences should be repeated by the client, alternating between a high- and a low-probability item. One point is given for each sentence correctly repeated and high- and low- probability sections are scored separately from 0 to 8.

6. Automatic speech

Automatized sequences: Four sequences are tested: days of the week, months of the year, number from one to twenty-one and the alphabet. Two points maximum are given for complete recitation of any series and 1 point is given for unaided runs of 4 consecutive words when reciting days, 5 consecutive words when reciting months, 8 consecutive words when reciting numbers and 7 consecutive words when reciting the alphabet.

Reciting: Several nursery rhymes are suggested to elicit completion responses. A score of 0 is given if the client is unable to recite, 1 for impaired recitation and 2 for good recitation.

7. Reading Comprehension

Symbol discrimination: Cards 8 and 9 contain 10 items each. The examiner shows the word or letter centered above the five multiple-choice responses and asks the client to select the equivalent. One point is given to each correct item.

Word recognition: Using cards 10 and 11 the client is requested to identify the one word, out of 5, which matches the word said previously by the examiner. This task is repeated another 7 times and a score of 1 point is given to each correct answer.

Oral spelling: The client should recognize 8 words spelled by the examiner. One point is given for each correct recognition.

Word-picture matching: Ten words are selected from card 5 to be identified on cards 2 and 3. One point is given for each correct recognition.

Sentences and paragraphs: The examiner reads 10 sentences from cards 12 to 16. The client is requested to complete the ending of a sentence with a four multiple choice options. One point is given for each correct sentence.

8. Writing

Mechanics: The client is requested to write his/her name and address with the stronger hand. In case he/she is not able to do so, then the examiner can write the sentence and the client should then transcribe it. Score ranges from 0 to 3 according to performance level.

Serial writing: The client should write the alphabet and numbers from 1 to 21. The score is the total number of different, correct letters and numbers, combined for a maximum score of 47.

Primer-level dictation: The client should write the letters, numbers and primer words that are dictated by the examiner. A score is given by adding the number of correct words.

Spelling to dictation: The client should write the words dictated by the examiner. Score is based on the amount of correct words written by the client.

Written confrontation naming: The patient should write the name of the figure that is shown from cards 2 and 3 by the examiner. The examiner should show 10 figures. One point is given for each correctly spelled response.

Sentences to dictation: The client should write the three sentences dictated by the examiner. Scores for each sentence range from 0 to 4.

Narrative writing: Card 1 has a picture of a cookie theft which is shown to the client who must then write as much as he/she can about what he/she sees in the picture. The client should be encouraged to keep writing for 2 minutes. Scores for this section range from 0 (no relevant writing) to 4 (full description in grammatical sentences).

Sixteen stimulus cards are enclosed with the BDAE. These cards include a range of images, words and sentence that are shown to the client during the assessment.

Detailed administration guidelines are in the test manual that should be purchased.

Time:
The BDAE takes 90 to 120 minutes to administer. The extended format of the BDAE may take up to 2 1/2 hours (Sbordone, Saul & Purisch, 2007). The shortened version takes 30 to 45 minutes (Goodglass & Kaplan, 2001).

Subscales:
The BDAE is comprised of 8 subscales:

Fluency
Auditory comprehension
Naming
Oral reading
Repetition
Automatic speech
Reading comprehension
Writing

Equipment:
The BDAE requires specialized equipment that should be purchased in specialized stores or online.

Training:
The test costs approximately US$450.00 and includes the full test battery, manual and instructional video.

Alternative forms of the BDAE

Shortened version: described as “a brief, no frills assessment.”

Extended version: includes an assessment of praxis in addition to the standard assessment.

Client suitability

Can be used with:

Adults with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More
Adults with communication and language impairments

Should not be used with:

Not reported

In what languages is the measure available?

English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Hindi, Finnish, and Greek (Radanovic & Scaff, 2002; Rosselli, Ardila, Florez & Castro, 1990; Tsapkini, Vlahou & Potagas, 2009/2010).

Summary

What does the tool measure?	The BDAE is designed to diagnose aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury. An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) and related disorders.
What types of clients can the tool be used for?	The BDAE can be used with, but is not limited to clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.
Is this a screeningTesting for disease in people without symptoms. or assessment tool?	Assessment
Time to administer	90 to 120 minutes (BDAE) 30 to 45 minutes (shortened version) up to 2 1/2 hours (extended version)
Versions	Shortened and extended versions
Other Languages	English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Hindi, Finnish, and Greek
Measurement Properties
ReliabilityReliability can be defined in a variety of ways. It is generally understood to be the extent to which a measure is stable or consistent and produces similar results when administered repeatedly. A more technical definition of reliability is that it is the proportion of “true” variation in scores derived from a particular measure. The total variation in any given score may be thought of as consisting of true variation (the variation of interest) and error variation (which includes random error as well as systematic error). True variation is that variation which actually reflects differences in the construct under study, e.g., the actual severity of neurological impairment. Random error refers to “noise” in the scores due to chance factors, e.g., a loud noise distracts a patient thus affecting his performance, which, in turn, affects the score. Systematic error refers to bias that influences scores in a specific direction in a fairly consistent way, e.g., one neurologist in a group tends to rate all patients as being more disabled than do other neurologists in the group. There are many variations on the measurement of reliability including alternate-forms, internal consistency , inter-rater agreement , intra-rater agreement , and test-retest .	No studies have examined the reliabilityReliability can be defined in a variety of ways. It is generally understood to be the extent to which a measure is stable or consistent and produces similar results when administered repeatedly. A more technical definition of reliability is that it is the proportion of “true” variation in scores derived from a particular measure. The total variation in any given score may be thought of as consisting of true variation (the variation of interest) and error variation (which includes random error as well as systematic error). True variation is that variation which actually reflects differences in the construct under study, e.g., the actual severity of neurological impairment. Random error refers to “noise” in the scores due to chance factors, e.g., a loud noise distracts a patient thus affecting his performance, which, in turn, affects the score. Systematic error refers to bias that influences scores in a specific direction in a fairly consistent way, e.g., one neurologist in a group tends to rate all patients as being more disabled than do other neurologists in the group. There are many variations on the measurement of reliability including alternate-forms, internal consistency , inter-rater agreement , intra-rater agreement , and test-retest . of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.
ValidityThe degree to which an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure.	Content: No studies have examined the content validityRefers to the extent to which a measure represents all aspects of a given social concept. Example: A depression scale may lack content validity if it only assesses the affective dimension of depression but fails to take into account the behavioral dimension. of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More. Criterion Concurrent: No studies have examined the concurrent validityTo validate a new measure, the results of the measure are compared to the results of the gold standard obtained at approximately the same point in time (concurrently), so they both reflect the same construct. This approach is useful in situations when a new or untested tool is potentially more efficient, easier to administer, more practical, or safer than another more established method and is being proposed as an alternative instrument. See also “gold standard.” of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More. Predictive: No studies have examined the predictive validityA form of criterion validity that examines a measure’s ability to predict some subsequent event. Example: can the Berg Balance Scale predict falls over the following 6 weeks? The criterion standard in this example would be whether the patient fell over the next 6 weeks. of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More. Construct: Convergent/Discriminant: Four studies have examined the convergent validityA type of validity that is determined by hypothesizing and examining the overlap between two or more tests that presumably measure the same construct. In other words, convergent validity is used to evaluate the degree to which two or more measures that theoretically should be related to each other are, in fact, observed to be related to each other. of the BDAE and reported poor to adequate correlations between the repetition and the commands subscales of the BDAE and the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS); poor correlations between the BDAE and the Visuospatial Index of the RBANS and adequate correlations between the BDAE and the Language Index of the RBANS; adequate to excellent correlations with modified versions of the StrokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More Impact Scale (Communication, ParticipationAs defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, participation is an individual’s involvement in life situations in relation to health conditions, body functions or structures, activities, and contextual factors. Participation restrictions are problems an individual may have in the manner or extent of involvement in life situations. More, Physical and StrokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More Recovery domains) and Activity Card Sort (total, instrumental and low demand leisure scores); and excellent correlations with the Bilingual AphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury. An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) Test (BAT) comparable automated sequences, listening comprehension and reading subtests. Known Groups: One study has examined known groups validityKnown groups validity is a form of construct validation in which the validity is determined by the degree to which an instrument can demonstate different scores for groups know to vary on the variables being measured. of the BDAE-SF (Greek version) using Wilcoxon W and reported differentiation between healthy adults and patients with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury. An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) following strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.
Floor/Ceiling Effects	No studies have examined ceiling effects of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.
SensitivitySensitivity refers to the probability that a diagnostic technique will detect a particular disease or condition when it does indeed exist in a patient (National Multiple Sclerosis Society). See also “Specificity.” /Specificity	No studies have explored the sensitivitySensitivity refers to the probability that a diagnostic technique will detect a particular disease or condition when it does indeed exist in a patient (National Multiple Sclerosis Society). See also “Specificity.” /specificity of the BDAE.
Does the tool detect change in patients?	No studies have examined the responsivenessThe ability of an instrument to detect clinically important change over time. of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.
Acceptability	The BDAE administration is lengthy and some clients can become irritated with the more simplistic items.
Feasibility	The BDAE is widely used as an assessment of aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury. An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada). Age and education-adjusted norms are available (Borod, Goodglass & Kaplan, 1980).
How to obtain the tool?	The BDAE can be obtained from one of the following websites at costs from US$435 to US$496: ProEd PAR Inc Pearson Linguisystems

Psychometric Properties

Overview

We conducted a literature search to identify all relevant publications on the psychometric properties of the Boston Diagnostic AphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person's ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person's intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) Examination (BDAE) in individuals with strokeAlso called a "brain attack" and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a "schemic stroke", or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More. We identified 5 studies.

Floor/Ceiling Effects

No studies have examined the ceiling effects of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a "brain attack" and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a "schemic stroke", or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.

Reliability

No studies have examined the reliabilityReliability can be defined in a variety of ways. It is generally understood to be the extent to which a measure is stable or consistent and produces similar results when administered repeatedly. A more technical definition of reliability is that it is the proportion of "true" variation in scores derived from a particular measure. The total variation in any given score may be thought of as consisting of true variation (the variation of interest) and error variation (which includes random error as well as systematic error). True variation is that variation which actually reflects differences in the construct under study, e.g., the actual severity of neurological impairment. Random error refers to "noise" in the scores due to chance factors, e.g., a loud noise distracts a patient thus affecting his performance, which, in turn, affects the score. Systematic error refers to bias that influences scores in a specific direction in a fairly consistent way, e.g., one neurologist in a group tends to rate all patients as being more disabled than do other neurologists in the group. There are many variations on the measurement of reliability including alternate-forms, internal consistency , inter-rater agreement , intra-rater agreement , and test-retest .
of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a "brain attack" and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a "schemic stroke", or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.

Validity

Content:
No studies have examined the content validityRefers to the extent to which a measure represents all aspects of a given social concept. Example: A depression scale may lack content validity if it only assesses the affective dimension of depression but fails to take into account the behavioral dimension.
of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.

Criterion:
Concurrent:
No studies have examined the concurrent validityTo validate a new measure, the results of the measure are compared to the results of the gold standard obtained at approximately the same point in time (concurrently), so they both reflect the same construct. This approach is useful in situations when a new or untested tool is potentially more efficient, easier to administer, more practical, or safer than another more established method and is being proposed as an alternative instrument. See also “gold standard.”
of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.

Predictive:
No studies have examined the predictive validityA form of criterion validity that examines a measure’s ability to predict some subsequent event. Example: can the Berg Balance Scale predict falls over the following 6 weeks? The criterion standard in this example would be whether the patient fell over the next 6 weeks.
of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.

Construct:
Convergent/Discriminant:
Larson, Kirschner, Bode, Heinemann and Goodman (2005) analyzed the construct validityReflects the ability of an instrument to measure an abstract concept, or construct. For some attributes, no gold standard exists. In the absence of a gold standard , construct validation occurs, where theories about the attribute of interest are formed, and then the extent to which the measure under investigation provides results that are consistent with these theories are assessed.
of the BDAE by comparing it to the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) (Randolph, 1998) in 88 clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More. Correlations between the Repetition subscaleMany measurement instruments are multidimensional and are designed to measure more than one construct or more than one domain of a single construct. In such instances subscales can be constructed in which the various items from a scale are grouped into subscales. Although a subscale could consist of a single item, in most cases subscales consist of multiple individual items that have been combined into a composite score (National Multiple Sclerosis Society).
of the BDAE and the Attention, Language, Immediate Memory, and Delayed Memory Indexes of the RBANS were adequate (r = 0.45; 0.42; 0.40; 0.38, respectively), while correlations between the Repetition subscaleMany measurement instruments are multidimensional and are designed to measure more than one construct or more than one domain of a single construct. In such instances subscales can be constructed in which the various items from a scale are grouped into subscales. Although a subscale could consist of a single item, in most cases subscales consist of multiple individual items that have been combined into a composite score (National Multiple Sclerosis Society).
of the BDAE and the Visuospatial Index of the RBANS were poor (r = 0.25). Correlations between the Commands subscaleMany measurement instruments are multidimensional and are designed to measure more than one construct or more than one domain of a single construct. In such instances subscales can be constructed in which the various items from a scale are grouped into subscales. Although a subscale could consist of a single item, in most cases subscales consist of multiple individual items that have been combined into a composite score (National Multiple Sclerosis Society).
of the BDAE and the Language and Immediate Memory Indexes of the RBANS were adequate (r = 0.38; 0.37, respectively) while between the Commands subscaleMany measurement instruments are multidimensional and are designed to measure more than one construct or more than one domain of a single construct. In such instances subscales can be constructed in which the various items from a scale are grouped into subscales. Although a subscale could consist of a single item, in most cases subscales consist of multiple individual items that have been combined into a composite score (National Multiple Sclerosis Society).
of the BDAE and the Delayed Memory, Attention and Visuospatial Indexes of the RBANS correlations were poor (r = 0.30; 0.24; 0.14, respectively).

Wilde, (2006) examined the construct validityReflects the ability of an instrument to measure an abstract concept, or construct. For some attributes, no gold standard exists. In the absence of a gold standard , construct validation occurs, where theories about the attribute of interest are formed, and then the extent to which the measure under investigation provides results that are consistent with these theories are assessed.
of the BDAE by comparing it to the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) (Randolph, 1998) in 22 clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More. The BDAE showed an adequate correlationThe extent to which two or more variables are associated with one another. A correlation can be positive (as one variable increases, the other also increases – for example height and weight typically represent a positive correlation) or negative (as one variable increases, the other decreases – for example as the cost of gasoline goes higher, the number of miles driven decreases. There are a wide variety of methods for measuring correlation including: intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and the Spearman rank-order correlation.
with the Language Index of the RBANS (r = 0.40) and a poor correlationThe extent to which two or more variables are associated with one another. A correlation can be positive (as one variable increases, the other also increases – for example height and weight typically represent a positive correlation) or negative (as one variable increases, the other decreases – for example as the cost of gasoline goes higher, the number of miles driven decreases. There are a wide variety of methods for measuring correlation including: intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and the Spearman rank-order correlation.
with the Visuospastial Index of the RBANS (r = 0.19).

Tucker et al. (2012) developed modified versions of the StrokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More Impact Scale (SIS), Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36), Activity Card Sort (ACS) and the Reintegration to Normal Living Scale to improve the use of the measures with patients with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada). The authors examined the relationship between patients’ performance on these modified measures and the severity of aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) as measured using the BDAE-3 Short Form, in a sample of 29 community-dwelling people with subacute or chronic strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More and aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada). The BDAE Expressive component demonstrated excellent correlations with the SIS Communication, ParticipationAs defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, participation is an individual’s involvement in life situations in relation to health conditions, body functions or structures, activities, and contextual factors. Participation restrictions are problems an individual may have in the manner or extent of involvement in life situations. More and StrokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More Recovery domains (r=0.72, 0.66, 0.60 respectively), and adequate correlations with the SIS Physical domain (r=0.46) and the ACS total, Instrumental and Low Demand Leisure scores (r=0.55, 0.53, 0.57 respectively). The BDAE Auditory Comprehension component demonstrated adequate correlations with the SIS Communication, ParticipationAs defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, participation is an individual’s involvement in life situations in relation to health conditions, body functions or structures, activities, and contextual factors. Participation restrictions are problems an individual may have in the manner or extent of involvement in life situations. More and StrokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More Recovery domains (r=0.57, 0.50, 0.45 respectively) and the ACS total, Instrumental and Low Demand Leisure scores (r=0.51, 0.48, 0.47 respectively). The BDAE Language Competency Index (LCI) demonstrated excellent correlations with the SIS Communication and ParticipationAs defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, participation is an individual’s involvement in life situations in relation to health conditions, body functions or structures, activities, and contextual factors. Participation restrictions are problems an individual may have in the manner or extent of involvement in life situations. More domains (r=0.67, 0.61 respectively) and adequate correlations with the SIS StrokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More Recovery domain (r=0.56) and the ACS total, Instrumental and Low Demand Leisure scores (r=0.55, 0.53, 0.55 respectively). Correlations with other SIS domains, ACS scores and the SF-36 and Reintegration to Normal Living Scale were not significant.

Peristeri and Tsapkini (2011) examined correlations between similar subtests of the BDAE-3 Short Form (Greek version) and the Bilingual AphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) Test (BAT) (Greek version) in 9 patients with agrammatic aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person’s intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada), including 7 with chronic strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More. Correlations between tests of automated sequences, listening comprehension (BDAE complex ideational material subtest) and reading were excellent (r=0.75; 0.75; 0.88, respectively). Correlations between tests of fluency, commands, verbal auditory discrimination, word repetition, sentence repetition and naming were not significant.

Known groups:
Tsapkini, Vlahou and Potagas (2009/2010) examined the discriminative (known group) validityThe degree to which an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure.
of the BDAE-SF (Greek version) by comparing the performance of healthy community-dwelling adults and patients with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person's ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person's intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) secondary to strokeAlso called a "brain attack" and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a "schemic stroke", or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More, using Wilcoxon’s rank sum test (W). Participants were matched according to education, age and gender. Significant differences between healthy adults and individuals with aphasiaAphasia is an acquired disorder caused by an injury to the brain and affects a person's ability to communicate. It is most often the result of stroke or head injury.
An individual with aphasia may experience difficulty expressing themselves when speaking, difficulty understanding the speech of others, and difficulty reading and writing. Sadly, aphasia can mask a person's intelligence and ability to communicate feelings, thoughts and emotions. (The Aphasia Institute, Canada) were seen in subgroups of middle-aged individuals (40-59 years) of middle education and higher education on subtests of auditory comprehension (W=32, p=0.005; W=20, p=0.015 respectively), oral expression (W=32, p=0.005; W=20, p=0.015 respectively) and reading (W=24, p=0.003; W=10, p=0.035 respectively), and in a subgroup of older individuals (60 years+) with low education on subtests of auditory comprehension (W=56.5, p=0.009) and oral expression (W=51, p=0.005).

Responsiveness

No studies have examined the responsivenessThe ability of an instrument to detect clinically important change over time.
of the BDAE in clients with strokeAlso called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. 20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. More.

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