Development of an Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

Development of an Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale for Patients

This study is to develop an IADL Scale for patients with SCI (IADL-SCI) and examine its psychometric properties in three years.

This study is to develop an IADL Scale for patients with SCI (IADL-SCI) and examine its psychometric properties in three years. In the first year, we will devote ourselves to the development of IADL-SCI - first version. About 150 patients will be recruited in this year.

In the second year, the study will be focused on investigating the psychometric properties of IADL-SCI in order to construct the formal version of IADL-SCI in about 120 patients with stable condition.

In the third year, we will be engaged in analyzing and comparing the psychometric properties of the three IADL scales (IADL-SCI, Frenchay Activities index, and Lawton IADL) to confirm that IADL-SCI is the best among the three. About 50 inpatients receiving rehabilitation will be recruited in this year.

Inclusion Criteria:

patients with spinal cord injury

Exclusion Criteria:

patients with other major diseases (e.g., cancer)