[Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-revised: normalization and standardization for Spanish population].

Area of Science:

• Neuropsychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Psychometrics

Background:

• The Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-revised (HVLT-R) is a widely used tool for assessing verbal memory and learning.
• Existing normative data may not accurately reflect the current Spanish population's sociodemographic characteristics.
• Re-administration of the HVLT-R is facilitated by its six alternative forms.

Purpose of the Study:

• To obtain current normative and standardized data for the HVLT-R.
• To account for sociodemographic factors, specifically age, education level, and gender, within the Spanish population.
• To create age- and education-adjusted percentiles and scalar scores for the HVLT-R.

Main Methods:

• The study involved 700 participants aged 18 to 90 years, as part of the Normacog Project.
• Performance on the HVLT-R was analyzed in relation to age, educational level, and gender.
• Percentiles and scalar scores were generated, adjusted for age and educational attainment.

Main Results:

• A significant effect of age and educational level was observed on HVLT-R performance, explaining 15-29% of the variance.
• Older age and lower educational attainment were associated with poorer performance across all HVLT-R variables.
• Gender had a significant effect only on specific variables: trial 1, total recall, and discrimination index.

Conclusions:

• This research provides updated, standardized, and normalized HVLT-R data for the Spanish population.
• The findings underscore the critical influence of age and education on HVLT-R performance.
• Clinicians and researchers can utilize these adjusted normative data for more accurate HVLT-R interpretation.