Harris used the personal dependency questionnaire to survey the population of Kensington and Chelsea in London for physical impairment.
The instrument asks the person about difficulty in performing 9 activities of daily living.
Items 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9 are scored 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (unable to do).
Items 2, 6 and 8 are scored 0 (no difficulty) to 6 (unable to do)
total score =
= SUM(points for all 9 questions)
Interpretation:
• minimum total score: 0
• maximum total score: 36
• The higher the score, the greater the expressed disablement.
Bebbington evaluated the questionnaire using different scoring methods, including a Guttman scale.
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Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
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