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Assistance to Participate Scale (APS)
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Purpose
To measure the assistance required to participate in play and leisure activities at home or in the community. Useful as an outcome measure and as a prognostic tool
Assesment Type
Patient Group
Other
Age Group
Children (3-12 years) | Adolescents (13-17 years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation | Environment & Personal
Area of assessment
Activities of Daily Living
Key description
Description
8 questions rated on a 5 point scale (unable to participate to participates independently. Completed by the caregiver
Reliability / validity:
Internal consistency 0.85. Correlated with PEDI caregiver scales
Strengths / weaknesses:
Quick but includes a limited number of activities.
Cost
Free
Equipment required
Pen and printed questionnaire
Training required
Previous experience recommended.
Considerations & references
School-aged children with a disability
Bourke-Taylor, H. M., Law, M., Howie, L., & Pallant, J. F. (2009). Development of the Assistance to Participate Scale (APS) for children's play and leisure activities. Child: Care, Health and Development, 35(5), 738-745.
Time to complete
5-10 minutes
No information on other languages
Free:
https://canchild.ca/system/tenon/assets/attachments/000/000/084/original/APS_F.pdf
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