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Children Assessment of Participation & Enjoyment (CAPE) Preferences for Activities of Children (PAC)
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Purpose
Assessment of children's participation in recreation and leisure activities, Also suitable for outcomes and goal setting.
Both measures are appropriate for children and youth (with and without disabilities) between 6 and 21 yrs
Assesment Type
Patient Group
Cerebral Palsy | Musculoskeletal | Neurodisability (Other) | Neuromuscular
Age Group
Children (3-12 years) | Adolescents (13-17 years) | Young Adult (18+ years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation
Area of assessment
None
Key description
A self-administered and interviewer-assisted version of each measure, providing information about five dimensions of participation. CAPE measures out of school activities: recreational, physical, social, skill based,self improvement
PAC measures preferences for different activities.
Diversity, intensity and enjoyment of activities. Also provides information about the context in which children and youth participate in these and with whom.
The PAC taps into a sixth dimension, children's preferences for involvement in each activity.
Sufficient internal consistency, test-retest reliability, content validity, and construct validity.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16774662/
Cost
£180
Equipment required
Manual: CAPE and PAC record forms (25 of each, combined in one booklet), 57 activity cards (including example items), 10 category cards, and CAPE and PAC summary score sheets (25 of each, combined in one booklet) and computer access.
Training required
Training & experience recommended.
Considerations & references
Strengths: The CAPE directly measures participation and does not confuse participation with competence or amount of assistance.
Weaknesses: administration depends on the child’s ability to fill out a questionnaire.
Time to complete
The CAPE takes approximately 30-45 minutes.
The PAC takes generally 15-20 minutes to complete.
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