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B - 138 Factors Influencing Performance Validity Test (PVT) Performance in a Clinical Multiple Sclerosis Sample.

  • Published In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2024, v. 39, n. 7. P. 1241 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Palmeri, Maria J; Rose, Nina; Foley, Frederick; Seng, Elizabeth 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on factors influencing Performance Validity Test (PVT) failure in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Using hierarchical logistic regression on neuropsychological data from 106 MS patients, the study found that increased depression (measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9) and cognitive fatigue (measured by the Fatigue Scale of Motor and Cognitive Functions) were significantly associated with higher odds of PVT failure, as assessed by the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM). Age, education, anxiety, and motor fatigue were not significantly related to PVT failure. The findings suggest that psychological factors, rather than secondary gain motives, may contribute to PVT failure in clinical neurological populations.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2024/10, Vol. 39, Issue 7, p1241
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0887-6177
  • DOI:10.1093/arclin/acae067.299
  • Accession Number:184163590
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