Functional Assessment Instrument Attributes
Description:
The AM-PACâ„¢ is a state-of-the-art computerized instrument that measures function in three domains: physical and mobility, personal care and instrumental and applied cognitive. The AM-PACâ„¢ can be used for quality improvement, outcomes monitoring, and research activities in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, home care, nursing homes and long-term acute care. This innovative approach to measuring rehabilitation outcomes overcomes the limitations of other measurement systems.
Author/Sponsor:
Drs. Alan Jette and Steve Haley at Boston University’s Health & Disability Research (HDR) Institute
Prevalence:
Frequency/Level of use, dissemination, how widespread is the usage of the instrument?
Population:
For what population was the instrument designed?
Subject:
Who is the instrument administered to?
Provider Setting:
Where is the instrument used i.e. admission to nursing home, referral to home care, etc?
Derived:
Is this insrument derived from or a component of another instrument?
Validity and Reliability Testing:
Is the methodology of the instrument open to peer review?
Specific vs Multiple Domain:
What domains does the instrument assess? List CCD topics that the instrument covers.
Verbal or Observation based:
Is subject just asked questions or do they have to do some activity (i.e. get up and go assessment)?
Are calculated scores included:
An algorithm may calculate one or more scores based on elements of the assessment.
Extended use:
Is the instrument being used outside the original target population?
Versions:
Are there different versions of the tool? Sometimes the different versions have different # of questions.
Public Domain:
Is the instrument in the public domain (Y/N)?
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