Y Daving1, L Claesson, K S Sunnerhagen. 1. Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Section of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. yvonne.daving@neurophys.gu.se
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare assessments of activities of daily living (ADL) made in a postal questionnaire and an interview. DESIGN: Comparative study of a convenience sample. SUBJECTS: Results in 36 persons with stroke >10 years previously. METHODS: Data on ADL were gathered in a self-administered postal questionnaire followed by a semi-structured interview (within 1-2 weeks) using items in the Functional Independence Measure, combined with instrumental items, Instrumental Activity Measure or the ADL taxonomy (personal and instrumental items). RESULTS: There was generally moderate to good agreement between the postal questionnaire and the interview. Other dependence identified was reported during the interviews. Although the operational descriptions of the items varied between the ADL indices, they primarily identified ADL independence in the same persons. CONCLUSION: The use of a self administrated postal ADL questionnaire was feasible for studying ADL performance. However, in some persons, interviews may be needed to complement the results.
OBJECTIVE: To compare assessments of activities of daily living (ADL) made in a postal questionnaire and an interview. DESIGN: Comparative study of a convenience sample. SUBJECTS: Results in 36 persons with stroke >10 years previously. METHODS: Data on ADL were gathered in a self-administered postal questionnaire followed by a semi-structured interview (within 1-2 weeks) using items in the Functional Independence Measure, combined with instrumental items, Instrumental Activity Measure or the ADL taxonomy (personal and instrumental items). RESULTS: There was generally moderate to good agreement between the postal questionnaire and the interview. Other dependence identified was reported during the interviews. Although the operational descriptions of the items varied between the ADL indices, they primarily identified ADL independence in the same persons. CONCLUSION: The use of a self administrated postal ADL questionnaire was feasible for studying ADL performance. However, in some persons, interviews may be needed to complement the results.
Authors: Kristina Tomra Nielsen; Susanne Guidetti; Cecilie von Bülow; Louise Klokker; Eva Ejlersen Wæhrens Journal: Pilot Feasibility Stud Date: 2021-02-18
Authors: Vita Hagelskjær; Kristina Tomra Nielsen; Cecilie von Bulow; Lisa Gregersen Oestergaard; Maud Graff; Eva Ejlersen Wæhrens Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2021-11-26 Impact factor: 2.692