OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale (EADL) is reliable and valid for the assessment of disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). DESIGN: Questionnaire measures were administered on two occasions four months apart. SUBJECTS: A total of 240 patients recruited through a randomized controlled trial of cognitive assessment and treatment in MS. MEASURES: The Nottingham EADL, Guys Neurological Disability Scale (GNDS) and SF-36 quality of life scale. RESULTS: The EADL items did not form a Guttman Scale (CR 0.8, CS 0.3). The EADL and its four subscales all had high internal consistency (alpha 0.72-0.94). Test-retest reliability was satisfactory (r(s) 0.81-0.90) with a mean difference in scores on the two occasions of 0.29. Factor analysis generally supported the subscale structure. There were significant but weak correlations with quality of life measures. CONCLUSIONS: The EADL shows promise for the assessment of disability in MS, but the range of items needs to be extended. Further evaluation of the scale seems warranted.
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale (EADL) is reliable and valid for the assessment of disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). DESIGN: Questionnaire measures were administered on two occasions four months apart. SUBJECTS: A total of 240 patients recruited through a randomized controlled trial of cognitive assessment and treatment in MS. MEASURES: The Nottingham EADL, Guys Neurological Disability Scale (GNDS) and SF-36 quality of life scale. RESULTS: The EADL items did not form a Guttman Scale (CR 0.8, CS 0.3). The EADL and its four subscales all had high internal consistency (alpha 0.72-0.94). Test-retest reliability was satisfactory (r(s) 0.81-0.90) with a mean difference in scores on the two occasions of 0.29. Factor analysis generally supported the subscale structure. There were significant but weak correlations with quality of life measures. CONCLUSIONS: The EADL shows promise for the assessment of disability in MS, but the range of items needs to be extended. Further evaluation of the scale seems warranted.
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Authors: Gogem Topcu; Laura Smith; Jacqueline R Mhizha-Murira; Nia Goulden; Zoë Hoare; Avril Drummond; Deborah Fitzsimmons; Nikos Evangelou; Klaus Schmierer; Emma C Tallantyre; Paul Leighton; Kimberley Allen-Philbey; Andrea Stennett; Paul Bradley; Clare Bale; James Turton; Roshan das Nair Journal: Pilot Feasibility Stud Date: 2022-06-11
Authors: Sarah E Goldberg; Veronika van der Wardt; Andy Brand; Clare Burgon; Rupinder Bajwa; Zoe Hoare; Pip L Logan; Rowan H Harwood Journal: BMC Geriatr Date: 2019-12-16 Impact factor: 3.921