The Satisfaction with Daily Occupations (SDO-13) Scale: Psychometric Properties among Clients in Primary Care in Sweden. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wästberg, Birgitta A.; Persson, Elisabeth B.; Eklund, Mona
• Is Part Of: Occupational therapy in health care. Volume 30:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Convergent validity -- Criterion validity -- Internal consistency -- Musculoskeletal pain -- Sensitivity to change -- Stress-related disorders; Occupational therapy -- Periodicals; 615.85152072
• DOI: 10.3109/07380577.2015.1048036
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-0577

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article describes the results to expand and develop the use of the Satisfaction with Daily Occupations (SDO-13) Scale. Data were collected in primary care before (I) and after intervention (II) among clients with stress-related disorders and musculoskeletal pain. The Cronbach's alpha values of the SDO-13 Scale were 0.80 and 0.88. Convergent validity was assessed against global occupational satisfaction and general health, resulting in r s = –0.65 ( p < 0.001) and r s = –0.46 ( p < 0.001). The SDO-13 Scale could not discriminate between the primary care sample and a psychiatric sample ( p = 0.15), whereas number of current occupations could ( p < 0.001). The SDO-13 was not sensitive to change ( p = 0.92). Future studies need to explore criterion and construct validity based on more dissimilar samples and more standardized interventions. Applications of these results to practice are discussed.