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Self-preservation ability and residential fire emergencies: replication and criterion-validity study.

A E MacEachron, M W Krauss

    American Journal of Mental Deficiency
    |July 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    This study validated a measurement for self-preservation skills in developmentally disabled individuals. The findings support using this tool for prevalence estimation and resource allocation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Disabilities Research
    • Public Health Measurement
    • Rehabilitation Services

    Background:

    • Previous research by MacEachron and Janicki (1983) utilized the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) approach to assess self-preservation skills.
    • The NBS approach was previously applied to estimate the prevalence of self-preservation skills in New York's developmentally disabled population (47,000 individuals).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To replicate the findings of MacEachron and Janicki (1983) in a different state's developmentally disabled population.
    • To evaluate the predictive validity of the operationalized NBS measurement for self-preservation ability.

    Main Methods:

    • Replication of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) measurement methodology for self-preservation ability.
    • Application of the NBS measurement to a sample of 8,000 developmentally disabled persons in a new state.

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  • Correlation of NBS measurement scores with a criterion measure of self-preservation ability.

    • Main Results:

    • The study successfully replicated previous findings regarding the prevalence estimation of self-preservation skills.
    • The operationalized NBS measurement demonstrated strong predictive validity against a criterion measure of self-preservation ability.
    • The results confirmed the utility of the NBS measurement in assessing self-preservation skills within a large service population.

    Conclusions:

    • The National Bureau of Standards (NBS) measurement is a feasible tool for estimating the prevalence of self-preservation skills.
    • Findings support the use of this measurement to guide intervention strategies and capital expenditures for specific needs.
    • The measurement can provide crucial information for facilitating appropriate residential placements for developmentally disabled individuals.