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Table 3 Results of content validity evaluation of CARFS items

From: Establishing content validity for a composite activities-specific risk of falls scale:linkage between fear of falling and physical activity

 

Content validity (0–4)

If satisfied#

Experiences-based

Responses-referred

D4 Mobility

 Sitting-to-standing

3.7 ± 0.5

3.8 ± 0.4

Y

 Lying-to-sitting

1.8 ± 1.4

3.2 ± 0.9

 

 Bending down-up

2.3 ± 1.4

3.3 ± 0.6

Y

 Squatting down-up

2.8 ± 0.8

1.9 ± 0.9

 

 Kneeling down-up

2.7 ± 1.0

1.8 ± 0.6

 

 Sitting activities

2.0 ± 1.5

1.9 ± 1.0

 

 Standing activities

2.8 ± 1.0

2.4 ± 1.1

Y

 Squatting activities

3.0 ± 1.0

2.8 ± 1.1

Y

 Transferring while sitting

3.2 ± 1.0

3.3 ± 1.0

Y

 Lifting and carrying objects

2.7 ± 1.1

2.0 ± 1.0

 

 Walking long distances

3.3 ± 1.0

2.3 ± 1.4

Y

 Walking short distances

2.7 ± 1.2

2.4 ± 1.2

Y

 Walking on slope

2.8 ± 1.0

2.0 ± 1.0

 

 Walking on wet ground

3.6 ± 1.0

2.1 ± 1.4

Y

 Walking on uneven ground

3.7 ± 0.5

2.2 ± 1.4

Y

 Walking on mobile ground

3.5 ± 0.7

2.0 ± 1.3

 

 Walking around obstacles

3.3 ± 1.1

2.0 ± 1.5

 

 Climbing

2.7 ± 1.5

1.8 ± 1.5

 

 Running

3.2 ± 1.3

1.6 ± 1.4

 

 Jumping

3.0 ± 1.3

1.7 ± 1.4

 

 Sitting in a wheelchair

1.7 ± 1.4

2.3 ± 1.4

 

 Using transportation

2.8 ± 1.7

2.7 ± 1.4

Y

 Riding bike

2.8 ± 1.1

1.7 ± 1.4

 

 Driving motorized vehicles

0.8 ± 1.0

0.4 ± 0.5

 

D5 Self-Care

 Washing oneself

2.8 ± 1.1

2.7 ± 1.2

Y

 Toileting

3.0 ± 1.2

3.5 ± 0.7

Y

 Putting on-off coats

1.4 ± 1.3

2.4 ± 1.1

 

 Putting on-off trousers

2.4 ± 1.3

2.8 ± 1.1

Y

 Putting on-off footwear

2.7 ± 1.0

2.9 ± 0.9

Y

D6 Domestic life

 Preparing meals

1.9 ± 1.2

1.3 ± 0.8

 

 Tidying up dishes

1.4 ± 1.3

1.4 ± 1.0

 

 Cleaning cooking area

1.9 ± 1.2

1.2 ± 0.9

 

 Washing clothes

1.7 ± 1.4

0.8 ± 0.8

 

 Drying clothes

2.5 ± 1.2

1.0 ± 1.3

 

 Cleaning living area

2.3 ± 1.1

1.4 ± 1.4

 

 Taking care of animals

1.9 ± 1.2

0.8 ± 1.4

 

 Assisting others’ self-care

2.2 ± 1.2

1.2 ± 1.1

 

 Assisting others’ movement

2.4 ± 1.2

0.5 ± 1.0

 

D9 Community, Social and Civic life

 Non-contact sports

2.6 ± 1.5

1.0 ± 1.3

 

 Contact sports

3.2 ± 1.3

1.0 ± 1.5

 
  1. CARFS Composite Activities-specific Risk of Falls Scale
  2. #: satisfied if the mean score of content validity was higher than 2 judged in both evaluations
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