iCan-Play: A Content Validity and Clinical Utility Study of a Play Assessment for Children With Severe Multiple Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512500072p1
Author(s):  
Stephanie Hui ◽  
Katherine Dimitropoulou
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Play Assessment

Preliminary Investigation of the Content Validity and Clinical Utility of the Predischarge Assessment Tool

1998 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Laliberte Rudman ◽  
Jennifer Tooke ◽  
Tanya Glencross Eimantas ◽  
Mary Hall ◽  
Karen Brennan Maloney
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Hospital Stays ◽  
Initial Support

With the trend towards decreasing lengths of hospital stays, comprehensive discharge assessment is essential to facilitate continuity of care between hospital and community, minimize readmissions, and maximize client satisfaction. Predischarge assessment is often part of the occupational therapy role, especially in acute care. The Predischarge Assessment Tool (PAT) outlines a method of conducting comprehensive assessments in a manner consistent with the Occupational Therapy Guidelines for Client-Centred Practice. The tool is designed to inform decisions regarding: occupational readiness for discharge to the community from acute care; physical and social supports required to support occupational performance; and follow-up therapy. Two studies provide initial support for the content validity and clinical utility of the PAT and, at the same time, indicate that some modifications to the PAT are required.

Content Validity, Clinical Utility, Sensitivity to Change and Discriminant Ability of the Swedish Satisfaction with Daily Occupations (SDO) Instrument: A Screening Tool for People with Mental Disorders

2008 ◽  
Vol 71 (11) ◽  
pp. 487-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Eklund ◽  
A Birgitta Gunnarsson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Sensitivity To Change ◽  
Swedish Version ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Discriminant Ability ◽  
Level Scale

A screening tool for assessing satisfaction with daily occupations among people with mental illness has been devised — the Swedish version of the Satisfaction with Daily Occupations (SDO) instrument — comprising a satisfaction scale and an activity level scale. The aim was to investigate the SDO for content validity, clinical utility, sensitivity to change and discriminant ability. Nine occupational therapists evaluated the content validity of the SDO. Sensitivity to change was assessed on a sample of 36 clients in psychosocial occupational therapy. Discriminant ability was evaluated by comparing four samples: (1) 103 clients with a diagnosis of severe mental illness, (2) 55 clients attending an outpatient mental health clinic, (3) 36 women with a diagnosis of systemic sclerosis and (4) 40 healthy women. The SDO rendered positive ratings regarding content validity, but some rewording of items was indicated as well as clearer instructions. Both the satisfaction scale and the activity level scale were found to be responsive to change. Discriminant ability was shown in that, in particular, the activity level score distinguished the mentally ill participants from the other samples. The SDO was shown to reflect the targeted phenomenon satisfactorily and to be sensitive enough to detect change following an occupational therapy intervention. However, so far only the Swedish version of the SDO has been studied, but an English version is available whose cross-cultural validity should be examined.

The Effect of Pain Scale for functional capacity evaluations

2017 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Shelly Dornian ◽  
Joel A Short ◽  
Shannon I Smith ◽  
Lindsey A Townsend ◽  
Sara Morassaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Clinical Value ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
Two Stages

Introduction The Effect of Pain Scale is a new tool to evaluate the effect of pain on function during functional capacity evaluations. The aim was to test the clinicometric properties of the scale with clinicians familiar with the tool and workers with musculoskeletal injuries. Method The study was conducted in two stages. Stage 1 assessed clinical utility and content validity of the scale using a questionnaire for clinicians using the tool during functional capacity evaluations. In stage 2, data were collected from clients and clinicians during functional capacity evaluations and were used to assess criterion validity, inter-rater reliability, and responsiveness. Results Twelve clinicians responded to the survey on clinical utility and content validity, and data were recorded from 30 clients during their functional capacity evaluations. The tool demonstrated good clinical utility, content validity, inter-rater reliability, and criterion validity, and was responsive to the effects of pain on function as rated by both clients and clinicians. Conclusion Findings show its credibility as a tool with sound clinicometrics and establish its value for functional capacity evaluations with clients who have musculoskeletal injuries. Further testing in other clinical settings and client populations is needed to further establish the clinical value of this tool.

Comparative Effects of High-Tech Visual Scene Displays and Low-Tech Isolated Picture Symbols on Engagement From Students With Multiple Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 693-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Holyfield ◽  
Sydney Brooks ◽  
Allison Schluterman
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Visual Scene ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Difference

Purpose Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an intervention approach that can promote communication and language in children with multiple disabilities who are beginning communicators. While a wide range of AAC technologies are available, little is known about the comparative effects of specific technology options. Given that engagement can be low for beginning communicators with multiple disabilities, the current study provides initial information about the comparative effects of 2 AAC technology options—high-tech visual scene displays (VSDs) and low-tech isolated picture symbols—on engagement. Method Three elementary-age beginning communicators with multiple disabilities participated. The study used a single-subject, alternating treatment design with each technology serving as a condition. Participants interacted with their school speech-language pathologists using each of the 2 technologies across 5 sessions in a block randomized order. Results According to visual analysis and nonoverlap of all pairs calculations, all 3 participants demonstrated more engagement with the high-tech VSDs than the low-tech isolated picture symbols as measured by their seconds of gaze toward each technology option. Despite the difference in engagement observed, there was no clear difference across the 2 conditions in engagement toward the communication partner or use of the AAC. Conclusions Clinicians can consider measuring engagement when evaluating AAC technology options for children with multiple disabilities and should consider evaluating high-tech VSDs as 1 technology option for them. Future research must explore the extent to which differences in engagement to particular AAC technologies result in differences in communication and language learning over time as might be expected.

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