Development and Validation of the SCI-Functional Index/Assistive Technology (SCI-FI/AT) Inpatient Short Forms (SCI-FI/AT/IP): An SCI Model System Study
The SCI-Functional Index (SCI-FI) instrument was designed for persons with SCI, regardless of level or severity of injury, and was based on review of the literature, input from patients with SCI, and clinician focus groups. The SCI-FI/ Adaptive Technology (SCI-FI/AT) instrument evaluates the ability of persons with SCI to function using adaptive technology in the areas of Basic Mobility, Self-Care, Ambulation, Fine Motor, and Wheelchair function. The final SCI- FI/AT consists of 178 items. The goal of this study was to create a paper-based SCI-FI/AT short form that could be efficiently completed by clinicians in the inpatient setting and to conduct a pilot study to evaluate the inter-rater reliability of the newly developed short form.
Project type: Research
Year started: 2020
Diagnosis: Spinal Cord Injury