Validation of the Reintegration to Normal Living Index in a population of community-dwelling people with mobility limitations.
OBJECTIVE
To validate the Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI) in a population of community-dwelling adults with mobility limitations.


METHODS
Cross-sectional survey.


METHODS
Community.


METHODS
Six hundred four people between the ages of 18 and 80 years who had a mobility limitation, lived in the community, and had been discharged from rehabilitation for at least 1 year.


METHODS
Not applicable.


METHODS
The RNLI.


RESULTS
The RNLI is a reliable measure of community reintegration. A 2-factor structure emerged from a principal components analysis that indicates there are 2 subscales of the RNLI in a population with mobility impairments.


CONCLUSIONS
The RNLI is a reliable and valid measure for studies of community integration among people living with long-term consequences of a chronic health condition.
Stark
Susan L
SL
Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Edwards
Dorothy F
DF
Hollingsworth
Holly
H
Gray
David B
DB
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D012917:Social Adjustment