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KMID : 0895920080100010007
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
2008 Volume.10 No. 1 p.7 ~ p.19
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A Study of Validity and Reliability of a Patient Assessment Instrument for Long-Term Care Hospitals
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Lee Ji-Yun
Jang Sa-Rang
Yun Ju-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of a patient assessment instrument for patients in long-term care hospitals.
Method: The participants in this study were 90 patients admitted to 3 long-term care hospitals. The data were collected in May and June 2007. Criterion related validity of the K-ADL (Korean Activities of Daily Living) was tested using Spearman correlation with the K-MBI (Korean Modified Barthel Index). Inter-rater reliability between two nurses was tested using weighted kappa and agreement percentage.
Results: Criterion- related validity of the K-ADL with the K-MBI was good with average Spearman correlation coefficient=0.96. Correlation coefficients of items were between 0.63 and 0.96. Inter-rater reliability was satisfactory with the average weighted kappa equal to 0.76. Items with weighted kappa of more than 0.4 numbered 122 (86.5%) and of more than 0.75, 74 (52.5%).
Conclusion: The patient assessment instrument for patients in long-term care hospitals is reliable and K-ADL is valid for classifying these patients based on resource utilization, and for quality monitoring indicators.
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KEYWORD
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Long-Term Care, Assessment, Instrument, Validity, Reliability
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