Journal article
Validation of the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) with older community care recipients
NA De Morton, C Meyer, KJ Moore, B Dow, C Jones, K Hill
Australasian Journal on Ageing | Published : 2011
Abstract
Aim: To validate the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) in community-dwelling older adults who require informal care. Methods: Thirty-five consecutively recruited older adults (>65 years) living in the community who required informal care were included from Melbourne and regional Victoria, Australia. Participants were assessed using a battery of questionnaires, the Falls Risk for Older People (Community version), modified Barthel Index, Geriatric Depression Scale, the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form 36, the Assessment of Quality of Life and the DEMMI. The DEMMI consists of 15 mobility items that are administered by therapist observation of physical performance. Each participant was assessed..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge the support of partners in the project, especially Carmel Morgan (Mecwa), Cheryl Hines and Kate Wise (Carer's Choice Ballarat), and also Amanda Bingham as research assistant for the majority of the project. We also thank the carers and participants who gave willingly of their time to participate in this project. Funding sources: This study was undertaken as part of a project funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Community Grants in Falls Prevention program and was supported by an NHMRC Post Doctoral Fellowship for Dr Natalie de Morton (ID 519555).