A psychometric study of the chinese version of the assessment of communication and interaction skills
Journal
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
2/3
Pages
177-185
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Abstract
This study examined the dependability of the Assessment of Communication and Interaction SkillsChinese version (ACIS-C) with psychiatric participants in Taiwan. A convenience sample of 101 participants diagnosed with psychiatric illness were recruited from four day-care wards in northern and eastern Taiwan. The results of the Rasch analysis showed that the ACIS-C items coalesced to form a measure of communication/interaction and the 4-point rating scale functioned as intended. The ACIS-C differentiated participants into six levels of communication and interaction skills. The findings support the conclusion that the ACIS-C is a valid and sensitive tool when used with Chinese clients. Moreover the study supports the generalizability of the Model of Human Occupation concept of communication and interaction skills to an Eastern context. ? 2008 by Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. All rights reserved.
Subjects
Model of human occupation; Rasch analysis; Social skills assessment; Validity
Other Subjects
adult; article; bipolar disorder; Chinese; communication skill; controlled study; convenience sample; day care; female; functional assessment; human; major clinical study; major depression; male; mental patient; Model of Human Occupation; psychometry; rating scale; schizophrenia; social interaction; Taiwan; validity
Type
journal article