The doing, being, becoming, and belonging (DB3) scale: Development and initial content validity in an Australian...

Area of Science:

• Occupational Therapy
• Psychometrics
• Health Outcomes Measurement

Background:

• Occupational being, encompassing doing, being, becoming, and belonging, is central to occupational therapy.
• Existing practice lacks a dedicated outcome measure for occupational being.
• Resources and opportunities significantly influence occupational being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and present preliminary validity evidence for the Doing, Being, Becoming, and Belonging (DB3) scale.
• To assess the content validity of the DB3 scale.
• To explore the applicability of the DB3 scale in occupational therapy.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive mixed-methods approach was employed.
• Occupational therapy academics and consumers participated in an online survey.
• Content validity was evaluated using descriptive statistics, Lawshe's content validity ratio, and qualitative feedback.

Main Results:

• The DB3 scale demonstrated adequate content validity, with high relevance and comprehensibility.
• Academics found the scale applicable to clinical practice, research, and education.
• The scale was perceived as comprehensive, with minor revisions incorporated.

Conclusions:

• The DB3 scale addresses a critical need for measuring occupational being in occupational therapy.
• It is the first outcome measure specifically designed for occupational being.
• The scale shows potential for broad application in practice, research, and education, with future validation recommended.