Development of the Satisfaction with Performance Scaled Questionnaire (SPSQ)

Area of Science:

• Rehabilitation Science
• Psychometrics
• Disability Studies

Background:

• Assessing satisfaction with independent living skills is crucial for community-based persons with disabilities.
• Existing measures may not adequately capture the subjective experience of performing these skills.
• A reliable and valid instrument is needed for clinical assessment and research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate the Satisfaction with Performance Scaled Questionnaire (SPSQ).
• To assess individuals' satisfaction with their performance of independent living skills.
• To provide a tool for clinical assessment and research in community-based disability populations.

Main Methods:

• Development of the Satisfaction with Performance Scaled Questionnaire (SPSQ).
• Assessment of split-half reliability for the Home Management and Social/Community Problem Solving scales.
• Preliminary investigation of construct validity.

Main Results:

• The SPSQ demonstrated high split-half reliability coefficients (.97 for Home Management, .93 for Social/Community Problem Solving).
• Preliminary findings support the construct validity of the SPSQ.
• The instrument is suitable for measuring satisfaction with independent living skills.

Conclusions:

• The Satisfaction with Performance Scaled Questionnaire (SPSQ) is a reliable and valid instrument.
• The SPSQ is a promising tool for assessing the phenomenology of independent living skills.
• This questionnaire can be utilized in clinical settings and research for community-based persons with disabilities.