Abstract
The Practical Skills Test (PST) is a new assessment of individuals' knowledge of life skills. We evaluated the PST's reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change among a homeless population. Participants were 123 homeless persons in a longitudinal experimental study who were assessed before and after intervention with the PST, Allen Cognitive Level Screen-2000 (ACLS-2000), and Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES- R). The PST showed generally good internal consistency, no floor effects, and limited ceiling effects (
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 246-253 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | American Journal of Occupational Therapy |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Activities of daily living
- Homeless persons
- Life change events
- Outcome assessment (health care)
- Psychometrics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Occupational Therapy
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Psychometric properties of the practical skills test (PST). / Chang, Feng Hang; Helfrich, Christine A.; Coster, Wendy J.
In: American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol. 67, No. 2, 03.2013, p. 246-253.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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