Mary Catherine Murphy1, Emily Somerville2, Marian Keglovits3, Yi-Ling Hu4, Susan Stark5. 1. Mary Catherine Murphy, OTD, OTR/L, is Occupational Therapist, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center and the California Pacific Medical Center. At the time of the study, she was Doctoral Student, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 2. Emily Somerville, MSOT, OTR/L, is Occupational Therapist, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 3. Marian Keglovits, OTD, MSCI, OTR/L, is Occupational Therapist, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 4. Yi-Ling Hu, MSOT, is PhD Student, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 5. Susan Stark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Neurology and Social Work, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; sstark@wustl.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the initial psychometric properties of a novel in-home, performance-based instrument for older adults called the In-Home Medication Management Performance Evaluation (HOME-Rx). METHOD: Content validity of the HOME-Rx was determined through the multistep content validity index (CVI) process. Content experts provided qualitative and quantitative judgment of the instrument's ability to measure medication management. The assessment's target population provided qualitative feedback. CVI outcomes informed instrument revisions. RESULTS: Content experts (n = 7) were in agreement that the overall instrument was valid for measuring medication management (scale-level CVI = .95). Six items were deleted because of low agreement (item-level CVI <.80). Twenty-nine minor edits were made to the order of questions and language. Older adult participants (n = 5) reported the instrument was relevant, acceptable, and easy to understand. CONCLUSION: The HOME-Rx appears to be a relevant and valid method to assess performance barriers to medication management in the home.
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the initial psychometric properties of a novel in-home, performance-based instrument for older adults called the In-Home Medication Management Performance Evaluation (HOME-Rx). METHOD: Content validity of the HOME-Rx was determined through the multistep content validity index (CVI) process. Content experts provided qualitative and quantitative judgment of the instrument's ability to measure medication management. The assessment's target population provided qualitative feedback. CVI outcomes informed instrument revisions. RESULTS: Content experts (n = 7) were in agreement that the overall instrument was valid for measuring medication management (scale-level CVI = .95). Six items were deleted because of low agreement (item-level CVI <.80). Twenty-nine minor edits were made to the order of questions and language. Older adult participants (n = 5) reported the instrument was relevant, acceptable, and easy to understand. CONCLUSION: The HOME-Rx appears to be a relevant and valid method to assess performance barriers to medication management in the home.
Authors: Amal M Badawoud; Teresa M Salgado; Juan Lu; Pamela Parsons; Emily P Peron; Patricia W Slattum Journal: Drugs Aging Date: 2020-07 Impact factor: 3.923