Date of Publication

2004

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Maria Angeles G. Lapeña

Defense Panel Chair

Marie Madelene A. Sta. Maria

Defense Panel Member

Roseann T. Masukhani
Carmelo Callueng

Abstract/Summary

The original English version of the Direct Assessment of Functional Status (DAFS) scale was adapted into Filipino by a committee of experts and lay panel. Equivalence between the two versions was ascertained using a performance criterion where the original and adapted versions were administered to normal, bilingual older adults. The Filipino DAFS was administered to three comparison groups namely normal elderly controls, dementia and other ADL impaired groups due to other causes such as depression, stroke, sensorimotor difficulties, psychiatric disturbances. Results of one-way ANOVA reveal significant difference among groups. Further statistical analyses suggest that dementia patients manifest considerable impairment across different functional domains relative to normal or other groups. It also correlated significantly with the Filipino ADCS-ADL inventory (Pearson r = 0.91). Internal consistency was high to very high, with alpha coefficients ranging from .77 to .96. Filipino DAFS also has very high interrater reliability. The present study provides evidence that the Filipino DAFS is a reliable and valid test

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG003809

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Life cycle costing; Dementia--Patients--Care; Frontotemporal dementia

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