VISIT-TS: A multimedia tool for population studies on tic disorders.
VISIT-TS: A multimedia tool for population studies on tic disorders.
复制标题
DOI：
10.12688/f1000research.7196.2
复制
发表时间：
2016
期刊：
影响因子：
--
通讯作者：
Black KJ
中科院分区：
文献类型：
--
作者：
Vachon MJ;Striley CW;Gordon MR;Schroeder ML;Bihun EC;Koller JM;Black KJ
Population-based assessment of Tourette syndrome (TS) and other tic disorders produces a paradox. On one hand, ideally diagnosis of tic disorders requires expert observation. In fact, diagnostic criteria for TS explicitly require expert assessment of tics for a definite diagnosis. On the other hand, large-scale population surveys with expert assessment of every subject are impracticable. True, several published studies have successfully used expert assessment to find tic prevalence in a representative population (e.g. all students in a school district). However, extending these studies to larger populations is daunting. We created a multimedia tool to demonstrate tics to a lay audience, discuss their defining and common attributes, and address features that differentiate tics from other movements and vocalizations. A first version was modified to improve clarity and to include a more diverse group in terms of age and ethnicity. The result is a tool intended for epidemiological research. It may also provide additional benefits, such as more representative minority recruitment for other TS studies and increased community awareness of TS.
