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Participation assessment with recombined tools-objective (PART-O)
Jennifer Bogner1, Kimberly Bellon, Stephanie A Kolakowsky-Hayner
1Rehabilitation Research Center, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California, USA.
The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
|July 10, 2013
Summary
The Participation Assessment with Recombined Tools-Objective (PART-O) is a new scale to measure community participation after rehabilitation. It assesses productivity, social activities, and community engagement.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation science
- Outcomes assessment
- Community participation
Background:
- Measuring community participation post-rehabilitation is crucial for assessing functional outcomes.
- Existing instruments may not comprehensively capture all facets of community reintegration.
- A consolidated, psychometrically sound measure is needed to evaluate participation effectively.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and describe the Participation Assessment with Recombined Tools-Objective (PART-O) scale.
- To detail the domains and administration of the PART-O.
- To provide psychometric information for the PART-O scale.
Main Methods:
- The PART-O was developed by consolidating questions from three established participation instruments.
- The scale measures three key domains: Productivity, Out and About, and Social Relations.
- Information regarding the administration procedures and psychometric properties is presented.
Main Results:
- The PART-O provides a unified measure of community participation.
- It assesses distinct domains relevant to post-rehabilitation community life.
- Psychometric data supports the reliability and validity of the PART-O scale.
Conclusions:
- The PART-O is a valuable outcome scale for measuring community participation.
- It offers a comprehensive and psychometrically sound assessment tool for rehabilitation research and practice.
- The PART-O aids in understanding and improving community reintegration after rehabilitation.
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