Performance Quality Rating Scale for Somatosensation After Stroke Version 3: Reliability, Feasibility
The Performance Quality Rating Scale for Somatosensation after Stroke (PQRS-SS) guides observation of survivors of stroke performing client-selected occupations, using common operational definitions. We aimed to determine the inter- and intra-rater reliability, standard error of measurement, and feasibility (via interviews and thematic analysis) of the PQRS-SS version 3. Videos of 22 survivors of stroke with somatosensory impairment completing 38 client-selected occupations on two occasions (76 clips) were viewed by four clinicians twice, 6 weeks apart (PQRS-SS version 3). Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM), and interview data are reported. For PQRS-SS version 3, inter-rater reliability was moderate to excellent (ICC<sub>2,1</sub> = 0.71, ICC<sub>2,4</sub> = 0.91) and intra-rater reliability was good (ICC<sub>3,1</sub> = 0.76-0.87). Clinician raters reported the PQRS-SS version 3 was easy to use. The PQRS-SS version 3 is ready for use by trained, experienced clinicians and is ready for ongoing psychometric testing.
Authors
- Leeanne Mary Carey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6376-8613)
- Tamara Wanklyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3901-0383)
- Kate E. Webster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5573-3688)
Institutions
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- OTJR Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492241307636
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- James S. McDonnell Foundation
- Australian Government
- La Trobe University
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council