RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Disability factors among residents of old people's homes.
JF Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
JO J Epidemiol Community Health
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 205
OP 207
DO 10.1136/jech.35.3.205
VO 35
IS 3
A1 Twining, T C
A1 Allen, D G
YR 1981
UL http://jech.bmj.com/content/35/3/205.abstract
AB A standardised behaviour rating scale, the Shortened Stockton Rating Scale, was completed by care staff for each of 903 residents in old people's homes. In an attempt to validate the four subscales suggested by the authors of the published scale, the data were subjected to factor analysis. The results indicate the existence of three factors reflecting physical, mental, and social impairment. They offer only partial support for the published subscales and the need for such scales to be validated on the intended target population is discussed.