Home Assessment of Person-Environment Interaction (HoPE): Content Validation Process

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this paper is to present the content validation, including a pilot test, of the Home Assessment of the Person-Environment Interaction (HoPE). The HoPE fills a gap for evaluating issues related to home adaptation. Using qualitative methods, a two-phase study was conducted: an e...

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Published in:Occupational therapy in health care 2013-10, Vol.27 (4), p.289-307
Main Authors: Rousseau, Jacqueline, Potvin, Louise, Dutil, Élisabeth, Falta, Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Content validity
Disabled Persons
Environment Design
Female
Focus Groups
home adaptation assessment
Housing
Humans
Independent Living
Interviews as Topic
Male
Middle Aged
Mobility Limitation
motor skills
Occupational Therapy
person-environment interaction
Pilot Projects
qualitative research
Social Environment
Software
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:ABSTRACTThe purpose of this paper is to present the content validation, including a pilot test, of the Home Assessment of the Person-Environment Interaction (HoPE). The HoPE fills a gap for evaluating issues related to home adaptation. Using qualitative methods, a two-phase study was conducted: an expert consultation and a pilot test. The expert consultation was conducted via focus groups with occupational therapists (n = 20), and individual interviews with adults who had undergone home adaptation (n = 5). The pilot test was undertaken using a multiple case study design of four adults awaiting home adaptation. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using NUD.IST software. In phase 1, experts agreed with the content of HoPE and suggested minor changes. In phase 2, HoPE enabled occupational therapists to identify handicap-creating situations. After both phases, the final version of HoPE is more comprehensive than other current tools and addresses the complex experiences of clients with whom occupational therapists work which suggests a new approach for practice regarding home adaptation.
ISSN:0738-0577
1541-3098
DOI:10.3109/07380577.2013.843114