Validity and Reliability of the Activity Card Sort—Hong Kong Version

It is pertinent for occupational therapists to measure the changing patterns of activity engagement of older adults who might have undergone the process of aging, institutionalization, and illness. The Activity Card Sort was developed to measure the level of activity engagement in the main areas of...

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Published inOTJR (Thorofare, N.J.) Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 152 - 158
Main Authors Chan, Vikky W. K., Chung, Jenny C. C., Packer, Tanya L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2006
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Adults
Aging
Aging (Individuals)
Clients
Computation
Consistency
Construct Validity
Content Validity
Factor Analysis
Geriatrics
Gerontology
Health Promotion
Illnesses
Leisure Time
Medical Services
Occupational Therapy
Older Adults
Older people
Photography
Psychometrics
Quality of life
Reliability
Resistance (Psychology)
Retirement
Self Efficacy
Stroke
Studies
Validity
Hong Kong China
China
elderly Chinese
stroke
ICF
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Summary:It is pertinent for occupational therapists to measure the changing patterns of activity engagement of older adults who might have undergone the process of aging, institutionalization, and illness. The Activity Card Sort was developed to measure the level of activity engagement in the main areas of occupational performance. This study examined the reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity of the Hong Kong version of the Activity Card Sort. Using expert panel reviews, 65 activities were identified as culturally appropriate for inclusion in the Hong Kong version. Sixty geriatric clients who had experienced a stroke participated in the evaluation. Results showed that the Hong Kong version of the Activity Card Sort was able to discriminate between clients with different levels of functioning (t = −14.24; p = .00), and was positively associated with the Comprehensive Quality of Life Scale (r = 0.86; p = .00). Excellent test—retest reliability (r = 0.98) and internal consistency (r = 0.89) were demonstrated. The findings suggest the Hong Kong version of the Activity Card Sort is a reliable and valid instrument to use with the Hong Kong Chinese elderly population.
ISSN:1539-4492
1938-2383
DOI:10.1177/153944920602600405