Evaluating domains of everyday functioning in people with developmental disabilities
Sammanfattning
Objective: To examine the relationship among (a) quality of activities of daily living (ADL) task
performance, (b) quality of social interaction, and (c) the extent of discrepancy between the person’s
and the occupational therapist’s perspectives; and explore patterns of strengths and challenges
among people with developmental disabilities (DD). Methods: Fifty-eight adults with
different types of DD, living in northern Sweden, were evaluated using the Assessment of Motor
and Process Skills (AMPS), the Evaluation of Social Interaction (ESI) and the Assessment of
Compared Qualities – Occupational Performance (ACQ-OP) and Assessment of Compared
Qualities – Social Interaction (ACQ-SI). The relationships among assessments were analysed using
Pearson correlation analyses. Cluster analysis was used to group participants based on their evaluation
results. Results The quality of ADL task performance and the quality of social interaction
demonstrated weak to moderate positive relationships while the ACQ-OP and ACQ-SI demonstrated
a strong positive relationship. The cluster analysis resulted in identifying three distinct
groups that differed significantly from one another. Conclusion: The findings support the clinical
use of multiple assessment tools, including observation and self-report, to evaluate different
aspects of occupational performance. Comprehensive and relevant evaluation supports collaborative
goal setting and intervention planning.