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An Orientation questionnaire.

R R Hutzell1, M A Eggert

  • 1Psychology Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Knoxville, Iowa 50138.

Psychology and Aging
|September 1, 1987
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This study introduces the Orientation Questionnaire (OQ), a reliable and valid tool for assessing orientation communication impairments in older adults. The OQ effectively differentiates between various environmental settings and psychiatric diagnoses.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychometrics
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Assessing orientation is crucial for understanding cognitive function in older adults.
  • Existing methods for evaluating orientation may lack standardization or comprehensive assessment.
  • Impaired orientation communication impacts patient care and environmental adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Orientation Questionnaire (OQ) as a standardized measure.
  • To assess the reliability and validity of the OQ in older adult populations.
  • To evaluate the OQ's ability to discriminate between different environmental and diagnostic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Item pool selection and iterative revision process.
  • Development of a 17-item Orientation Questionnaire (OQ) with a 0-40 point score range.

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  • Reliability (test-retest) and validity (nurse ratings, behavioral assessment) studies were conducted.

    • Main Results:

    • The OQ demonstrated high test-retest reliability (r = .969).
    • Adequate validity was confirmed through correlations with nurse ratings (r = .798, .793) and behavioral assessment (r = .807).
    • OQ scores effectively discriminated between individuals in community, nursing home, and neuropsychiatric hospital settings, as well as across psychiatric diagnoses.

    Conclusions:

    • The Orientation Questionnaire (OQ) is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring orientation communication impairment in older adults.
    • The OQ can be utilized to differentiate between environmental structures and psychiatric conditions.
    • The OQ offers a standardized approach for assessing orientation, aiding in clinical evaluation and research.