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Development of a test of physical performance for the nursing home setting
- Authors:
- BINDER Ellen F., MILLER J. Philip, BALL Linda J.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 41(5), October 2001, pp.671-79.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This study was undertaken to develop a performance-based instrument to measure a range of functions present among nursing home (NH) residents and to establish the reliability and validity of the measures. Fourteen items integral to daily life in a NH setting were administered to 95 NH residents with sufficient cognitive ability to follow a one-step command at baseline, 1 week later, and 6 months later. Intraclass correlation co-efficients and Cronbach's coefficient alpha were calculated for reliability estimates. The Minimum Data Set (MDS), Katz, and Multidimensional Observational Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES) were used to establish concurrent validity. Factor analysis correlation matrices, and other objective criteria were used for item reduction. Concludes that the NHPPT is a reliable performance-based instrument that discriminates among frail NH residents. Further studies are necessary to assess the value of this instrument for prediction and monitoring of functional status in the NH.