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Use of a Modified Canadian Occupational Performance Measure for Assistive Technology Outcomes in Postsecondary
Ashley Pinkelman1, Marla Roll1, David Greene1
1a Department of Occupational Therapy , Colorado State University , Fort Collins , CO , USA.
Abstract:
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) has been used to assess the effectiveness of assistive technology (AT). We explored whether a modified COPM was sensitive to change in perceived performance and satisfaction, and whether frequency of AT use resulted in greater change in the domains measured (reading, writing, note-taking, test-taking, and study skills). Significant interactions were found between time and use frequency with greater change in perceived performance in the daily-use group in several domains. In addition, the intra-class correlation showed moderate to strong equivalent forms reliability between two assessment formats. Based on these preliminary results, the ATRC-mCOPM was found to be a sensitive measure of perceived performance and satisfaction utilizing AT services in a postsecondary education setting.
