Measurement of Quality of the Environment
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Measurement of Quality of the Environment

Purpose

Based on the Disability Creation Process interactive model, the MQE assesses the role of environmental factors in one's ability to maintain life habits in relation to their limitations and capacities.

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Instrument Details

Acronym MQE

Area of Assessment

Activities & Participation
Bodily Functions

Assessment Type

Patient Reported Outcomes

Administration Mode

Paper & Pencil

Cost

Not Free

Cost Description

Users are required to pay a licensing fee. Check the publishers website for more information.

Diagnosis/Conditions

  • Stroke Recovery

Populations

Stroke

Key Descriptions

  • A 109-item self-administered instrument used to collect rehabilitation and social integration data.
  • The MQE can be used in both clinical use and evaluation research.
  • Environment features are scored on a seven-point scale, and scores range from (+3) to (-3).
  • Factors assessed include:
    1) Social Networks (Support from people around you)
    2) Attitudes of the people around you (way of acting)
    3) Labor Market
    4) Income (availability, financial programs and services)
    5) Commercial services
    6) Socio-sanitary services
    7) Educational services
    8) Public infrastructure services
    9) Community organization services
    10) Physical accessibility
    11) Land, roads and distances
    12) Natural elements
    13) Objects
    14) Technology
    15) Technology aids
    16) Political systems
    17) Social rules

Number of Items

109

Time to Administer

30-60 minutes

Required Training

Reading an Article/Manual

Age Ranges

Adolescent

13 - 17

years

Adult

18 - 64

years

Elderly Adult

65 +

years

ICF Domain

Environment

Measurement Domain

Activities of Daily Living

Considerations

A short form of the MQE is also available. Check the publishers website for more information.

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Stroke

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Normative Data

Chronic Stroke: (Rochette et al, 2001; n = 51; mean age = 71.3 (13) years; side of stroke Right = 30, Left = 20, Bilateral = 1; 72% first stroke; assessed 6 after discharge)

MQE V.1 Norms:

 

 

Barrier environment

 

 

Domain

Mean (SD)

Total

2.0 (0.5)

Support and attitudes of family and friends

1.9 (0.7)

Income, job and income security

2.1 (0.8)

Governmental and public services

2.2 (0.8)

Physical env. and accessibility

1.9 (0.7)

Technology

1.8 (0.8)

Equal opportunity and political orientations

2.3 (0.8)

Facilitator environment

 

 

Domain

Mean (SD)

Total

2.4 (0.4)

Support and attitudes of family and friends

2.5 (0.5)

Income, job and income security

2.3 (0.7)

Governmental and public services

2.3 (0.5)

Physical env. and accessibility

2.3 (0.7)

Technology

2.4 (0.6)

Equal opportunity and political orientations

2.1 (0.7)

Criterion Validity (Predictive/Concurrent)

Chronic Stroke: (Rochette et al, 2001)

MQE & LIFE-H Correlations:

 

 

 

Domain

Strength

r (p)

LIFE-H total score

Adequate

0.42 (0.001)

Nutrition

Poor

0.30 (0.02)

Fitness

Adequate

0.31 (0.01)

Personal care

Adequate

0.38 (0.003)

Communication

Poor

0.02 (0.45)

Residence

Adequate

0.36 (0.005)

Mobility

Adequate

0.49 (< 0.001)

Responsibility

Poor

0.16 (0.12)

Family relations

Poor

0.13 (0.19)

Community Education / employment

Poor

0.16 (0.24)

Recreation

Poor

0.14 (0.19)

Content Validity

Content validity was established through the input and guidance of rehabilitation professionals who assisted in the development of the measure.

Bibliography

Rochette, A., Desrosiers, J., et al. (2001). "Association between personal and environmental factors and the occurrence of handicap situations following a stroke." Disabil Rehabil 23(13): 559-569. Find it on PubMed

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