title: The validity and reliability of the modified version of the Role Checklist (M-RCL).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Role Checklist assesses the number of roles a person performs, and the values ascribed to those roles. In this study, a modified version of the Role Checklist was created, which also measures role load.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study is to examine the discriminant validity and test-retest reliability of the modified version.
  
  
  METHODS
  30 healthy women were divided into two groups: Mothers and women with no children. The original Role Checklist (RCL) and the modified version (M-RCL) were administered and compared. The modified questionnaire was administered again after two weeks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Test-retest reliability was found for all but two roles, and ranged between 0.268-0.709; 0.248-0.629; and 0.336-0.648 for the past, present, and future respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The modified version and the original version showed strong correlation. Pearson correlations were high for the past (r = 0.923, p = 0.001), present (r = 0.1, p = 0.001), and future (r = 0.841, p = 0.001). In addition, significant statistical differences between mothers and non-mothers were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The modified version of the RCL exhibits initial reliability and validity. Occupational therapists can use the M-RCL to learn about the individual's occupational roles and role load.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, Medical Faculty, Tel Aviv University , Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Avrech Bar
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gavrieal-Tyjchman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jarus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012380:Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires