| Developing a contemporary functional outcome measure for spinal cord injury research. | |
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PMID: 19841635 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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STUDY DESIGN: This study used qualitative analysis of focus group discussions. OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to select functional activities to include in an item pool, which is the first step in developing a spinal cord injury computer adaptive test (SCI-CAT). SETTING: This multisite study was conducted at six US National Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Programs. METHODS: Focus group discussions, which included persons with tetraplegia and paraplegia and clinicians, were conducted. Transcripts were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Functional activities were identified, binned, winnowed, written as functional items, and cognitively tested. RESULTS: Focus group discussion analysis identified 326 functional activity items that fit into categories outlined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework: Mobility (193 items), including assessment of functioning in a manual (44 items) and power wheelchair (19 items); self-care (109 items); and communication (19 items). Items related to sexual function were also identified (5 items). CONCLUSION: The SCI-CAT item pool includes items that assess functional activities important to persons with SCI. Items cover a wide range of functional ability and reflect most ICF categories. The SCI-CAT pool is currently being field tested to develop a calibrated item bank. Further development will yield a CAT of functional activities appropriate for SCI research. |
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Authors:
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M D Slavin; P A Kisala; A M Jette; D S Tulsky |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Date: 2009-10-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Spinal cord Volume: 48 ISSN: 1476-5624 ISO Abbreviation: Spinal Cord Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-04 Completed Date: 2010-05-25 Revised Date: 2011-06-06 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9609749 Medline TA: Spinal Cord Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 262-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Health and Disability Research Institute, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02118, USA. mslavin@bu.edu |
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Activities of Daily Living Adult Cost of Illness Crutches Disability Evaluation Female Humans Male Middle Aged Mobility Limitation Motor Skills Movement / physiology Paraplegia / diagnosis, rehabilitation Quadriplegia / diagnosis, rehabilitation Recovery of Function / physiology* Reference Standards Self Care Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / epidemiology Spinal Cord Injuries / complications, diagnosis*, rehabilitation* Treatment Outcome Walkers Walking / physiology Wheelchairs |
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