Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 2 , Pages 189-197, February 2006

Participation Survey/Mobility: Psychometric Properties of a Measure of Participation for People With Mobility Impairments and Limitations

  • David B. Gray, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to David B. Gray, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8505, 4444 Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63108
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  • Holly H. Hollingsworth, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
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  • Susan L. Stark, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
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  • Kerri A. Morgan, MS, OTR/L

      Affiliations

    • Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

Abstract 

Gray DB, Hollingsworth HH, Stark SL, Morgan KA. Participation Survey/Mobility: psychometric properties of a measure of participation for people with mobility impairments and limitations.

Objective

To describe the development and psychometric properties of a self-report survey of participation by people with mobility limitations, the Participation Survey/Mobility (PARTS/M).

Design

The information obtained during interviews and focus groups was used to develop items for the PARTS/M. Demographics and measures of disability, health, and functioning were collected. The PARTS/M was administered twice.

Setting

Primarily in the midwestern United States.

Participants

Purposeful sample of 604 people with mobility limitations having a diagnosis of spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, stroke, or postpoliomyelitis.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main Outcome Measure

PARTS/M is composed of 20 major life activities that are placed in 6 domains used in the activity/participation component of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: self-care; mobility; domestic life; interpersonal interactions and relationships; major life areas; and community, social, and civic life. For each activity, questions were asked about components of participation including frequency, health-related limitations, importance, choice, satisfaction, use of assistive technology, and use of personal assistance.

Results

PARTS/M domains and components of participation had good internal consistency and stability. Composite participation scores were developed for participation components and domains.

Conclusions

PARTS/M is a reliable measure of some aspects of participation in major life activities for people with mobility impairments and limitations living in community settings.

Key Words:  Consumer participation , Disability evaluation , Psychometrics , Rehabilitation

 

 Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant no. R04/CCR714134), the Missouri Department of Public Health Contract (grant no. C003019001), and the National Institutes of Health (grant no. R21 HD45885-01).No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(05)01272-4

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2005.09.014

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 2 , Pages 189-197, February 2006

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