Measuring the Activity Patterns of Adults with Severe Disabilities Using the Resident Lifestyle Inventory.

Kennedy, Craig H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ416510

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Measuring the Activity Patterns of Adults with Severe Disabilities Using the Resident Lifestyle Inventory.

Kennedy, Craig H.; And Others

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), v15 n2 p79-85 Sum 1990

This study assessed the Resident Lifestyle Inventory for congruent validity, test-retest reliability, and social validity using 19 severely disabled adults in community-based residential facilities. Results indicate the test is psychometrically acceptable and accurately used by residential programs. Support staff also consider it useful for improving lifestyle quality. (Author/PB)

Descriptors: Activities, Adults, Concurrent Validity, Life Style, Personal Autonomy, Psychometrics, Quality of Life, Residential Care, Residential Institutions, Residential Programs, Severe Disabilities, Test Reliability, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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