Modification of the Patient Competency Rating Scale for use on an acute neurorehabilitation unit: the PCRS-NR.
OBJECTIVE
The Patient Competency Rating Scale (PCRS) is a 30-item self-report questionnaire that was developed to assess awareness of deficits in post-acute patients following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The purpose of this study was to develop a modified and psychometrically sound version of the PCRS for use on an acute, inpatient neurorehabilitation unit.


METHODS
Prospective cohort of patients seen for inpatient rehabilitation following brain injury.


METHODS
Nineteen items from the original PCRS were retained for their applicability to an inpatient neurorehabilitation unit and administered to 108 acute neurological inpatients.


RESULTS
Principle components factor analyses with varimax rotation yielded a three factor solution.Acceptable internal consistencies were calculated for each factor and the total PCRS score.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings document the psychometric properties of a briefer version of the PCRS for use on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. This modified version has been labelled the PCRS for neurorehabilitation (i.e. PCRS-NR).
Borgaro
Susan R
SR
Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85013-4496, USA. sborgar@chw.edu
Prigatano
George P
GP
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*