Psychometric properties of the practical skills test (PST)

Feng Hang Chang; Christine A. Helfrich; Wendy J. Coster

doi:10.5014/ajot.2013.006627

Psychometric properties of the practical skills test (PST)

Feng Hang Chang, Christine A. Helfrich, Wendy J. Coster

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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	https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.006627
Publication status	Published - Mar 2013
Externally published	Yes

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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Chang, F. H., Helfrich, C. A., & Coster, W. J. (2013). Psychometric properties of the practical skills test (PST). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67(2), 246-253. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.006627

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