Participation Survey/Mobility: Psychometric Properties of a Measure of Participation for People With Mobility Impairments and Limitations
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.
aDepartment of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
bProgram in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
Reprint requests to David B. Gray, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8505, 4444 Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63108
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).
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