An investigation into the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (SCIM III)
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the validity and reliability of a Chinese version of Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (SCIM III) in individuals with spinal cord injury.
DESIGN: Study on psychometric properties.
SETTING: An inpatient rehabilitation facility in China.
SUBJECTS: 102 participants with spinal cord injury. Mean (SD) age was 48.8 (15.6) years; tetraplegia/paraplegia ratio was 50/52; median time post injury was 2 months.
INTERVENTION: SCIM III was translated into Chinese. Chinese versions of Barthel Index and SCIM III were filled out for each participant by Rater 1. SCIM III was then administered by Rater 2 after 24 hours (n = 67) and 7 days (n = 65).
MAIN MEASURES: Validity, inter-rater/test-retest reliability, and internal consistency of the Chinese version of SCIM III.
RESULTS: The total scores between the two raters were similar (mean ± SD: 33.8 ± 25.8 vs 33.8 ± 25.5, P = 0.95). Total agreement between the raters in each item was >80%, with both Pearson and intraclass correlation coefficients >0.97 (P < 0.01) for each subscale and total score. The Pearson correlation coefficients of the two independent assessments performed by Rater 2 were also >0.97 (P < 0.01) for each subscale and the total score. Cronbach α was >0.7 for each subscale and the total score for both raters. High consistency was found between Barthel Index and SCIM III total scores (Pearson correlation coefficient = 0.88, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: The Chinese version of SCIM III is valid and reliable for the functional assessment of patients with SCI.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Clinical Rehabilitation |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 436-445 |
ISSN | 0269-2155 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
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