Claire Dumont

Toward an explanatory model of social participation for adults with traumatic brain injury.

ObjectiveTo identify resiliency factors that could improve social participation for adults with traumatic brain injury. DesignCross-sectional single measurement, correlational and exploratory study, including quantitative and qualitative data. ParticipantsFifty-three community-dwelling people with sequelae of traumatic brain injury, individually interviewed, which included filling out questionnaires and answering open-ended questions. Main MeasuresSocial participation, self-efficacy, and positive mental states. ResultsDynamism, self-efficacy, and will account for 51% of the variance in social participation and are the main resiliency factors. Fatigue is one of the sequelae that pose the greatest challenge to self-efficacy and limit social participation. ConclusionResiliency factors constitute a target for research and intervention for this population.

Relationship between cognitive capabilities and social participation among people with traumatic brain injury

This study attempts to determine the relationship between cognitive capabilities and social participation, over a 1-year period, among people who have experienced traumatic brain-injury (TBI). Using the Disability Creation Process as a basis for making hypotheses, three research questions were examined: (1) Do cognitive capabilities improve over time?; (2) Does social participation improve over time?; and (3) Are these two concepts related over time? The results and their clinical implications on rehabilitation are discussed, along with the limitations of this study.This study attempts to determine the relationship between cognitive capabilities and social participation, over a 1-year period, among people who have experienced traumatic brain-injury (TBI). Using the Disability Creation Process as a basis for making hypotheses, three research questions were examined: (1) Do cognitive capabilities improve over time?; (2) Does social participation improve over time?; and (3) Are these two concepts related over time? The results and their clinical implications on rehabilitation are discussed, along with the limitations of this study.

Validation of the Revised Child Version of the Assessment of Computer Task Performance

Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity of the revised child version of the Assessment of Computer Task Performance. The subjects were 155 children of 5 to 11 years of age who did not have any visual or motor impairment. Children 5 through 9 years of age were administered the revised test, which included some additional tasks. Children 10 and 11 years of age were administered selected tasks from the adult version. A subgroup of 52 children were administered the test for the second time to examine test-retest reliability. Intra-class correlations for the mean time to complete two trails indicated moderate to good test-retest reliability (0.66–0.91). The alpha coefficient for tasks administered to children 5 through 9 years of age (0.85) supports internal consistency. Removal of one task increased the alpha coefficient to 0.79 for tasks administered to children 10 and 11 years of age. Three factors explained 84% of the total variance in scores of children 5–9 years of age and 75% of the variance in scores of children 10 and 11 years of age. The mean time to complete keyboard tasks decreased with age and the mean time to mouse tasks decreased between 5 and 9 years. Conclusion. The results provide evidence of test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity of the revised Assessment of Computer task Performance.

Sécurité à domicile et troubles mentaux graves : élaboration d’un outil d’évaluation Home safety and severe mental disorders: Developing an evaluation tool

BACKGROUND Home safety evaluation is an important issue within the context of current perspectives on accommodation for people with a serious mental illness who favour a more independent way of life. PURPOSE This paper describes the development and content validation of the Evaluation de la sécurité a domicile et de la gestion des risques (ESGR), an occupational therapy assessment tool for people with a serious mental illness. METHOD The ESGR was developed from scientific knowledge and clinical experience. Assessing content validity was done in two phases and involved the consultation of 11 experts. FINDINGS In its current form, the ESGR includes 67 items organized into three categories (environment, occupation, person). IMPLICATIONS According to the experts consulted, there is a clinical interest in using the ESGR to support occupational therapists in the assessment of home safety for people with serious mental illness. The statements are clear and representative of the concept and the target audience.Background. Home safety evaluation is an important issue within the context of current perspectives on accommodation for people with a serious mental illness who favour a more independent way of life. Purpose. This paper describes the development and content validation of the Évaluation de la sécurité à domicile et de la gestion des risques (ESGR), an occupational therapy assessment tool for people with a serious mental illness. Method. The ESGR was developed from scientific knowledge and clinical experience. Assessing content validity was done in two phases and involved the consultation of 11 experts. Findings. In its current form, the ESGR includes 67 items organized into three categories (environment, occupation, person). Implications. According to the experts consulted, there is a clinical interest in using the ESGR to support occupational therapists in the assessment of home safety for people with serious mental illness. The statements are clear and representative of the concept and the target audience.

[Home safety and severe mental disorders: Developing an evaluation tool].

BACKGROUND Home safety evaluation is an important issue within the context of current perspectives on accommodation for people with a serious mental illness who favour a more independent way of life. PURPOSE This paper describes the development and content validation of the Evaluation de la sécurité a domicile et de la gestion des risques (ESGR), an occupational therapy assessment tool for people with a serious mental illness. METHOD The ESGR was developed from scientific knowledge and clinical experience. Assessing content validity was done in two phases and involved the consultation of 11 experts. FINDINGS In its current form, the ESGR includes 67 items organized into three categories (environment, occupation, person). IMPLICATIONS According to the experts consulted, there is a clinical interest in using the ESGR to support occupational therapists in the assessment of home safety for people with serious mental illness. The statements are clear and representative of the concept and the target audience.Background. Home safety evaluation is an important issue within the context of current perspectives on accommodation for people with a serious mental illness who favour a more independent way of life. Purpose. This paper describes the development and content validation of the Évaluation de la sécurité à domicile et de la gestion des risques (ESGR), an occupational therapy assessment tool for people with a serious mental illness. Method. The ESGR was developed from scientific knowledge and clinical experience. Assessing content validity was done in two phases and involved the consultation of 11 experts. Findings. In its current form, the ESGR includes 67 items organized into three categories (environment, occupation, person). Implications. According to the experts consulted, there is a clinical interest in using the ESGR to support occupational therapists in the assessment of home safety for people with serious mental illness. The statements are clear and representative of the concept and the target audience.

Sécurité à domicile et troubles mentaux graves : élaboration d’un outil d’évaluation

BACKGROUND Home safety evaluation is an important issue within the context of current perspectives on accommodation for people with a serious mental illness who favour a more independent way of life. PURPOSE This paper describes the development and content validation of the Evaluation de la sécurité a domicile et de la gestion des risques (ESGR), an occupational therapy assessment tool for people with a serious mental illness. METHOD The ESGR was developed from scientific knowledge and clinical experience. Assessing content validity was done in two phases and involved the consultation of 11 experts. FINDINGS In its current form, the ESGR includes 67 items organized into three categories (environment, occupation, person). IMPLICATIONS According to the experts consulted, there is a clinical interest in using the ESGR to support occupational therapists in the assessment of home safety for people with serious mental illness. The statements are clear and representative of the concept and the target audience.Background. Home safety evaluation is an important issue within the context of current perspectives on accommodation for people with a serious mental illness who favour a more independent way of life. Purpose. This paper describes the development and content validation of the Évaluation de la sécurité à domicile et de la gestion des risques (ESGR), an occupational therapy assessment tool for people with a serious mental illness. Method. The ESGR was developed from scientific knowledge and clinical experience. Assessing content validity was done in two phases and involved the consultation of 11 experts. Findings. In its current form, the ESGR includes 67 items organized into three categories (environment, occupation, person). Implications. According to the experts consulted, there is a clinical interest in using the ESGR to support occupational therapists in the assessment of home safety for people with serious mental illness. The statements are clear and representative of the concept and the target audience.