title: Participation survey/mobility: psychometric properties of a measure of participation for people with mobility impairments and limitations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the development and psychometric properties of a self-report survey of participation by people with mobility limitations, the Participation Survey/Mobility (PARTS/M).
  
  
  METHODS
  The information obtained during interviews and focus groups was used to develop items for the PARTS/M. Demographics and measures of disability, health, and functioning were collected. The PARTS/M was administered twice.
  
  
  METHODS
  Primarily in the midwestern United States.
  
  
  METHODS
  Purposeful sample of 604 people with mobility limitations having a diagnosis of spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, stroke, or postpoliomyelitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
  
  
  METHODS
  PARTS/M is composed of 20 major life activities that are placed in 6 domains used in the activity/participation component of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: self-care; mobility; domestic life; interpersonal interactions and relationships; major life areas; and community, social, and civic life. For each activity, questions were asked about components of participation including frequency, health-related limitations, importance, choice, satisfaction, use of assistive technology, and use of personal assistance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  PARTS/M domains and components of participation had good internal consistency and stability. Composite participation scores were developed for participation components and domains.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PARTS/M is a reliable measure of some aspects of participation in major life activities for people with mobility impairments and limitations living in community settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA. grayda@msnotes.wustl.edu
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Holly H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Hollingsworth
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: Kerri A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003625:Data Collection; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D010358:Patient Participation; D011594:Psychometrics; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors