Multidimensional Measurement Within Adult Protective Services: Design and Initial Testing of the Tool for Risk, Interventions, and Outcomes

This study describes the development, field utility, reliability, and validity of the multidimensional Tool for Risk, Interventions, and Outcomes (TRIO) for use in Adult Protective Services (APS). The TRIO is designed to facilitate consistent APS practice and collect data related to multiple dimensi...

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Published in:Journal of elder abuse & neglect 2014-10, Vol.26 (5), p.495-522
Main Authors: Sommerfeld, David H., Henderson, Linda B., Snider, Marcy A., Aarons, Gregory A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Aged
APS recurrence
Elder Abuse - statistics & numerical data
elder abuse and neglect
Health Problems
Humans
Intervention
measure development
Outcome Assessment (Health Care) - methods
Practices and Exploratory Studies
Prediction
Psychometrics - instrumentation
Psychometrics - methods
Reliability
Risk
Risk Assessment
Social Welfare - statistics & numerical data
Social Workers
validity
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Summary:This study describes the development, field utility, reliability, and validity of the multidimensional Tool for Risk, Interventions, and Outcomes (TRIO) for use in Adult Protective Services (APS). The TRIO is designed to facilitate consistent APS practice and collect data related to multiple dimensions of typical interactions with APS clients, including the investigation and assessment of risks, the provision of APS interventions, and associated health and safety outcomes. Initial tests of the TRIO indicated high field utility, social worker "relevance and buy-in," and inter-rater reliability. TRIO concurrent validity was demonstrated via appropriate patterns of TRIO item differentiation based on the type of observed confirmed abuse or neglect; and predictive validity was demonstrated by prediction of the risk of actual APS recurrence. The TRIO is a promising new tool that can help meet the challenges of providing and documenting effective APS practices and identifying those at high risk for future APS recurrence.
ISSN:0894-6566
1540-4129
DOI:10.1080/08946566.2014.917598