Poster Session  |   August 2016
Comparing Measurement Accuracy of Short Forms: Individual Point Difference and Functional Related Group Classification
Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li, MSOT, OTC; Annie Simpson, PhD; Heather Bonilha, PhD, CCC-SLP; Sergio Romero, PhD; Ickpyo Hong, MSOT, OTR/L; Craig Velozo, PhD, OTR/L; Kit Simpson, DrPH
Author Affiliations
  • Medical University of South Carolina
  • University of Florida
Article Information
Military Rehabilitation / Musculoskeletal Impairments / Assessment/Measurement
Poster Session   |   August 2016
Comparing Measurement Accuracy of Short Forms: Individual Point Difference and Functional Related Group Classification
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011500042p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO4083
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011500042p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO4083
Abstract

Date Presented 4/8/2016

This study compared measurement accuracy between the FIM–13 item and varied 4- and 8-item short forms. We inferred that using short form for group classification might obtain better measurement accuracy than using individual converted scores.

Primary Author and Speaker: Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li

Additional Authors and Speakers: Annie Simpson, Heather Bonilha, Sergio Romero, Ickpyo Hong, Craig Velozo, Kit Simpson