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A Multi-focus Assessment Scale for Use With Frail Elderly Populations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2010

M. Coval ,
D. Crockett ,
S. Holliday  and
W. Koch
M. Coval
Affiliation:
University of British Columbia
D. Crockett
Affiliation:
University of British Columbia
S. Holliday
Affiliation:
Simon Fraser University
W. Koch
Affiliation:
Health Sciences Centre Hospital
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Abstract

This paper reports the development of a psychological assessment instrument for evaluating the deteriorated elderly patient. The instrument provides information on patient function in eight areas including communication abilities, cognitive status and mood. Analyses were undertaken to determine the psychometric properties of each component of the instrument. Examination of the means and standard deviations indicated that the full range was used for each scale. Examination of interrater reliability yielded values ranging from .92 to .99. Several indices that may be of use in evaluating the significance of change in test scores are also presented. Suggestions are also made for the application of this instrument in both clinical and research settings.

Résumé

La présente communication consiste en un rapport sur l'élaboration d'un instrument de mesure psychologique destiné à évaluer la détérioration chez le malade âgé. Cet instrument fournit des renseignements sur le fonctionnement du malade dans huit champs, parmi lesquels se trouvent la communication, l'état de la cognition, et l'humeur. Des analyses ont été faites en vue de déterminer les propriétés psychométriques de chacun des constituants de l'instrument. L'examen de la moyenne et de l'écart-type indique que toutes les valeurs sont utilisées dans chacune des échelles. L'examen de la fidélité entre juges livre les valeurs de 0,92 et 0,99. Divers indices susceptibles de fournir des indications utiles sur les changements survenant entre les cotes sont également présentés. Des applications de l'instrument à la clinique et à la recherche sont proposées.

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Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement , Volume 4 , Issue 2 , June 1985 , pp. 101 - 109
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Association on Gerontology 1985

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