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A scale for the assessment of performance during use of public transportation in older persons: evadut-am

Authors

  • Jean Gajardo Universidad de Chile
  • José Miguel Aravena Universidad Bernardo O'higgins
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2015): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2015.38161

Abstract

The use of public transportation is an important activity for older persons as a promoter of autonomy and social participation. Frequently, transportation systems are not designedconsidering the particular needsof this social group. Limitations for an adaptive performance may emergethen. Previous research has underlined that adaptive performance when using transportation involves the interaction of personal factors such as health and functional status with environmental factors, such as physical access and passenger’s attitudes towards older users. This article describes the conceptual and methodological framework for the development of a scale for the assessment of older persons’ performance in the use of public transportation (EVADUT-AM, Escala de Valoración del Desempeño en Uso de Transporte público en el Adulto Mayor). Qualitative findings from previous research in community-dwelling older persons who live in Santiago de Chile were used to establish concepts and factors. This scale involves three dimensions, including preparation, access and use of public transportation, and it was designed considering the demands and the perceptions of older persons living in Santiago, Chile, of their performance in the use of public transportation. The article introduces the scale and instructions, aiming to collaborate to occupational therapy and gerontological practices. The manuscript also elicits future directions for quantitative approaches involving validation process and psychometric evaluation of the scale.

Keywords:

transportation, elderly, assessment, social participation

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Gajardo, J., & Aravena, J. M. (2015). A scale for the assessment of performance during use of public transportation in older persons: evadut-am. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2015.38161
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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