Factor analysis and construct validity of the SAFER-HOME

OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 132-142

  Chiu, Teresa ^a   Oliver, Rosemary ^b  

^a Elem Teach Federation of Ontario   (Canada)

^b Research and Development   (Canada)

Author keywords

Home care; Occupational therapy; Outcome assessment; Safety

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HOME SAFETY; HUMAN; INTERNAL CONSISTENCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; PRETEST POSTTEST DESIGN; PSYCHOMETRY; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR REHABILITATION HEALTH OUTCOME MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION;

EID: 44649132618     PISSN: 15394492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153944920602600403     Document Type: Article

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