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OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a Chinese version of the Reintegration to
Normal Living Index. DESIGN: Descriptive case-series. SUBJECTS: Seventy-five
individuals with chronic stroke and 55 age-matched healthy subjects. METHODS: The
English version of the Reintegration to Normal Living Index was translated into
Chinese using standardized procedures, and then administered to both the stroke
and control groups. The same instrument was administered again to the stroke
subjects 1-2 weeks later. RESULTS: The Chinese version of the Reintegration to
Normal Living Index had good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.92) and
test-retest reliability (intraclass coefficient = 0.87). The minimal detectable
difference of the Index score was 14.8 (out of 100). Convergent validity of the
Index was demonstrated by its significant association with Frenchay Activities
Index (r = 0.439, p < 0.001) and Personal Wellbeing Index (r = 0.250, p = 0.033)
scores among stroke subjects. The Reintegration to Normal Living Index score was
significantly lower in the stroke group than in controls (p < 0.001), thus
demonstrating discriminant validity. Factor analysis confirmed the two-factor
structure of the Index, namely, daily functioning and perception of self.
CONCLUSION: The Reintegration to Normal Living Index is a reliable and valid tool
for assessing satisfaction with community reintegration among Chinese people with
chronic stroke.

Langue : ANGLAIS