Validity and reliability of the revised Neuropsychological Impairment Scale (NIS)

J Clin Psychol. 1993 May;49(3):372-82. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(199305)49:3<372::aid-jclp2270490311>3.0.co;2-k.

Abstract

The revised Neuropsychological Impairment Scale (NIS) is a 95-item, self-reporting screening measure of neuropsychological symptoms. The present report examines the concurrent validity and test-retest stability of the NIS with a neurologically stable sample. The validation study found higher than chance correlations between the NIS and the validity battery and higher correlations with tests that are more sensitive to cognitive impairment. Results also suggest that patients may have more accurate awareness of certain areas of cognitive functioning (academic skills, speech/language functioning) than others (memory, attention, higher level problem-solving). High stability correlations over 2 to 3 months suggest that the NIS measures persisting characteristics rather than temporary states.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Agnosia / diagnosis
  • Agnosia / psychology
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / diagnosis*
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / psychology
  • Brain Injuries / diagnosis
  • Brain Injuries / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Recall
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuropsychological Tests / statistics & numerical data*
  • Psychometrics
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Wechsler Scales / statistics & numerical data