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Semlyen, J. K. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5372-1344, Hurrell, E., Carter, S. and Barnes, M. P.
(1996)
The Newcastle Independence Assessment Form—Research:Development of an Alternative Functional Measure.
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 10 (4).
pp. 251-257.
ISSN 1545-9683
Abstract
The Newcastle Independence Assessment Form-Research (NIAF-R) is a 55-item global measure of the functional independence of people with neurologic disability. It has been designed to establish outcome over time-throughout recovery and at long- term follow-up. This paper recounts the development of this scale and demonstrates its expediency, acknowledging the presence of other less suitable or less user-friendly extended ADL and global functional assessment measures. Interrater agreement was demonstrated throughout the developmental stages of the NIAF-R. The majority of kappa ratings were greater than 0.6 in a comparison between the NIAF-R and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). Values at this level are agreed to be a substantial result. Recommendations for future analyses include validation studies at longer term follow-up and with a wider range of neurologic disabilities, an increased sample size to increase statistical power, and further testing to establish NIAF-R as a clinical tool.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | functional outcome measurement,neurologic rehabilitation,newcastle independence assessment form,research |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
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| Depositing User: | Pure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 23 May 2016 15:02 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Oct 2022 01:10 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/59011 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/154596839601000405 |
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