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Observer-rated functional assessments for institutionalized elders.

S S Travis1

  • 1College of Nursing and Health Services, Radford University, VA.

Nursing Research
|May 1, 1988
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This study analyzed observational data from uncommunicative elders, revealing gaps in current assessment tools. Future functional assessments need improved criteria for emotional well-being and mental judgment in this population.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychometrics
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Assessing functional capacity in institutionalized, uncommunicative elders presents significant challenges.
  • Existing observer-rated instruments may not fully capture the complexities of this population's functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a content analysis of observational data from uncommunicative elders.
  • To identify gaps in current observer-rated instruments used for functional assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A content analysis of 320 units of observational data was performed.
  • Data were collected over 220 hours across a 5-day period from 40 institutionalized, uncommunicative elders.
  • A six-dimensional theoretical framework was used for comparison.

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Main Results:

  • Significant gaps were identified when comparing observational data with existing observer-rated instruments.
  • Current instruments lack specific criteria for the affective dimension of functioning.
  • Existing tools are insufficient for determining mental judgment in uncommunicative individuals.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to refine and develop functional assessment tools for uncommunicative elders.
  • Future instruments should incorporate observer-rated criteria for health and well-being, focusing on the affective dimension.
  • Development should also include criteria for assessing mental judgment in this population.