Journal article
The Outcomes and Impact Scale – Revised: the psychometric properties of a scale assessing the impact of service provision
S Koritsas, N Hagiliassis, C Cuzzillo
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research | WILEY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1111/jir.12366
Abstract
Background: The Outcomes and Impact Scale – Revised (O&IS-R) was developed to measure the impact of service provision on adults with disability. The aim of this research was to explore the psychometric properties of the scale following a recent revision. Method: Adults with disability and/or their carers or support workers participated in the research. Participants were recruited across Australia using a range of strategies and completed the scale in relation to a service or support that they nominated. Two forms of the scale were developed (easy and standard English), which could be completed in hardcopy or via a bespoke website. Results: The O&IS-R demonstrated good internal consistency an..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the adults with disability, support workers and carers who participated in the research, as well as the staff who assisted with recruitment. The authors would also like to acknowledge The Trust Company as Trustee Fred P. Archer Charitable Trust and The Anna White Trust for funding the research.