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PURPOSE: To (1) document the test-retest reliability of the Assessment of Life
Habits (LIFE-H 3.1) in measuring the satisfaction of older adults with
disabilities regarding their level of participation and (2) explore the
relationships between level of participation and satisfaction with the level of
participation achieved. METHODS: Thirty older adults having functional
disabilities were interviewed twice using the LIFE-H. This questionnaire assesses
the (1) participation in daily activities and social roles (life domains), and
(2) satisfaction with this participation. RESULTS:
The test-retest intraclass
correlation coefficients (ICC) of the satisfaction total score and its two
subscores revealed high reliability (ICCs > or = 0.84). Moderate to excellent
ICCs were also obtained for the life domains (ICCs = 0.65-0.88). Satisfaction was
positively associated with participation for the daily activities subscore and
LIFE-H total score (p < 0.05) but not the social roles subscore. Half of the life
domains showed significant correlations between participation and satisfaction
scores (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The results support the reliability of the LIFE-H
satisfaction scale in older adults having functional disabilities. Also, as
satisfaction is only partly related to the level of participation, the study
emphasizes the relevance of considering both participation and satisfaction of
older adults with disabilities when evaluating their needs.

Langue : ANGLAIS