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Assessing independence in community living.

E Townsend1, B Ryan

  • 1School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Canadian Journal of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Standardized assessments fail to capture true independence in community living for individuals with physical limitations. More sophisticated tools are needed to reflect personal control and mutual dependence.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Community Health
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Assessing "independence in community living" for individuals with physical limitations presents challenges.
  • Standardized assessment tools often lack validity in capturing the nuanced meaning of independence.
  • The Independent Living Movement redefines independence beyond functional limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight limitations of standardized assessments in evaluating "independence in community living".
  • To explore the Independent Living Movement's perspective on community living and independence.
  • To advocate for more sophisticated assessment tools.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of experiences from the Community Living Skills Project in Nova Scotia.
  • Examination of standardized assessment tools against the principles of the Independent Living Movement.
  • Case examples illustrating assessment shortcomings.

Main Results:

  • Standardized assessments fail to integrate interactional complexities.
  • Individual differences are inadequately addressed by current tools.
  • The concept of "independence" as personal control and mutual dependence is overlooked.

Conclusions:

  • Current standardized assessments are insufficient for accurately evaluating independence in community living.
  • There is a critical need for more sophisticated and individualized assessment methods.
  • Improved assessment practices are essential for informed decision-making impacting individuals and services.

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