| Objective: To explore the reliability and validity of the ICF rehabilitation scale on the convalescent patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). Method: A total of 45 TSCI convalescent patients were evaluated by ICF rehabilitation scale and other clinical scales, such as the Modified Barthel Index, Berg balance scale and self-rate depression scale. Cronbach α coefficient and Spearman correlation coefficient were used to test the internal consistency reliability and calibration correlation validity of ICF rehabilitation scale. Result: The outstanding impairments for TSCI patients were mainly concentrated in b640 sexual function, b280 GSensation of pain, b455 Exercise tolerance functions, b710 Mobility of joint functions, b620 Urination functions, S610 Structure of urinary system, S430 Structure of respiratory system, d660 Assisting others, d450G walking, d470 Using transportation, d230 Carrying out daily routine, d540 Dressing, d850 Remunerative employment, e115 Products and technology for personal use in daily living, e580 Health services, systems and policies. It showed a moderate to high internal consistency reliability for the ICF rehabilitation scale and four components score, Cronbach’s alpha were respectively 0.870, 0.560, 0.368, 0.896, 0.717. If some items were deleted, the total internal consistency reliability could be improved. The body function was closely positively correlated with the total SDS score and moderately negatively with balance ability (P<0.05). There was a moderate negative correlation between body structure and balance ability (P>0.05). The activity and participation were negatively correlated with Modified Barthel index (P<0.05). There was a low correlation between environmental factors and spinal stability and Modifie Barthel index (P>0.05). Conclusion: The psychological characteristic of ICF rehabilitation scale was reasonably stable and reliable among Chinese TSCI patients in rehabilitation practice. |
