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Development and preliminary evaluation of the caregiver assistive technology outcome measure.

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Mortenson, WB; Demers, L; Fuhrer, MJ; Jutai, JW; Lenker, J; DeRuyter, F
Published in: J Rehabil Med
May 2015

INTRODUCTION: Assistive technology is often recommended with the aim of increasing user independence and reducing the burden on informal caregivers. However, until now, there has been no tool to measure the outcomes of this process for caregivers. OBJECTIVES: To describe the development of the Caregiver Assistive Technology Outcome Measure (CATOM), a tool developed to measure the impact of assistive technology interventions on the burden experienced by informal caregivers, and to undertake preliminary evaluation of its psychometric properties. METHODS: Based on an existing conceptual framework, existing measures were reviewed to identify potential items in a preliminary version of the measure. Cognitive interviewing was used to identify items needing clarification. A revised CATOM and manual were then reviewed by clinicians. After revising some items based on the interview findings, the measure was piloted as part of an intervention study examining the impact of assistive technology on the users' informal caregivers (n = 44). RESULTS: Based on a review of 12 existing measures, a 3-part measure was developed and questions were refined based on cognitive interviews with informal caregivers and feedback experienced assistive technology practitioners. For the activity-specific and overall portions of the measure, the 6-week, test-retest intraclass correlations coefficients were 0.88 (95% CI 0.64-0.96) and 0.86 (95% CI 0.60-0.95), respectively. The CATOM data correlated as hypothesized with other measures. CONCLUSION: The CATOM is a promising measure with good content validity and encouraging psychometric properties.

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J Rehabil Med

DOI

EISSN

1651-2081

Publication Date

May 2015

Volume

47

Issue

5

Start / End Page

412 / 418

Location

Sweden

Related Subject Headings

  • Self-Help Devices
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Rehabilitation
  • Psychometrics
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Cognition
 

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Mortenson, W. B., Demers, L., Fuhrer, M. J., Jutai, J. W., Lenker, J., & DeRuyter, F. (2015). Development and preliminary evaluation of the caregiver assistive technology outcome measure. J Rehabil Med, 47(5), 412–418. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1952
Mortenson, W Ben, Louise Demers, Marcus J. Fuhrer, Jeffrey W. Jutai, James Lenker, and Frank DeRuyter. “Development and preliminary evaluation of the caregiver assistive technology outcome measure.J Rehabil Med 47, no. 5 (May 2015): 412–18. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1952.
Mortenson WB, Demers L, Fuhrer MJ, Jutai JW, Lenker J, DeRuyter F. Development and preliminary evaluation of the caregiver assistive technology outcome measure. J Rehabil Med. 2015 May;47(5):412–8.
Mortenson, W. Ben, et al. “Development and preliminary evaluation of the caregiver assistive technology outcome measure.J Rehabil Med, vol. 47, no. 5, May 2015, pp. 412–18. Pubmed, doi:10.2340/16501977-1952.
Mortenson WB, Demers L, Fuhrer MJ, Jutai JW, Lenker J, DeRuyter F. Development and preliminary evaluation of the caregiver assistive technology outcome measure. J Rehabil Med. 2015 May;47(5):412–418.

Published In

J Rehabil Med

DOI

EISSN

1651-2081

Publication Date

May 2015

Volume

47

Issue

5

Start / End Page

412 / 418

Location

Sweden

Related Subject Headings

  • Self-Help Devices
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Rehabilitation
  • Psychometrics
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Cognition