Development of the Oxford Participation and Activities Questionnaire: constructing an item pool

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Table 1 ICF classification of participation and activity

Domain and first-level chapter codes
d1	Learning and applying knowledge
d2	General tasks and demands
d3	Communication
d4	Mobility
d5	Self-care
d6	Domestic life
d7	Interpersonal interactions and relationships
d8	Major life areas
d9	Community, social, and civic life

Abbreviation: ICF, International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health.

Table 2 Participant characteristics

Participant	In-depth interviews (n=37)	Cognitive interviews (n=13)
Sex, n (%)
Male	16 (43.2)	5 (38.5)
Female	21 (56.8)	8 (61.5)
Age, mean years (SD)	55.6 (12.2)	57.0 (12.9)
Condition, na
Arthritis	5	1
Back pain	5	2
Cancer	6	1
Diabetes	5	0
MND	6	2
MS	7	2
PD	4	3
SCI	3	2
Marital status, n (%)
Married/cohabiting/partner	26 (70.3)	11 (84.6)
Single	6 (16.2)	0 (0.0)
Divorced	3 (8.1)	0 (0.0)
Widow	2 (5.4)	2 (15.4)
Employment status, n (%)
Working (part-time)	12 (32.4)	3 (23.1)
Working (full-time)	12 (32.4)	2 (15.4)
Not working	5 (13.5)	1 (7.7)
Retired	8 (21.6)	7 (53.8)

Notes:

a Four participants (10.8%) taking part in the in-depth interviews reported having more than one condition.

Abbreviations: MND, motor neuron disease; MS, multiple sclerosis; PD, Parkinson’s disease; SCI, spinal cord injury; SD, standard deviation.

Table 3 Candidate Ox-PAQ items

ICF domain	Candidate item*
1. Learning and applying knowledge	Making small movements with your hands (eg, doing up buttons, using a keyboard, peeling a piece of fruit)?
2. General tasks and demands	Doing daily activities you would like to do?
3. Communication	Maintaining friendships?
4. Mobility	Getting around your home?
5. Self-care	Washing or dressing yourself?
6. Domestic life	Going to the shops for everyday goods, such as food or household items?
7. Interpersonal interactions and relationships	Your social life (eg, meeting friends or family)?
8. Major life areas	Doing work (paid or unpaid)?
9. Community, social, and civic life	Engaging in community life (eg, voluntary activities, local clubs/groups)?

Notes:

* Item stem for all items: “How often during the past 4 weeks have you have difficulties with the following …?” Response options for all items: “Always”, “Rarely”, “Sometimes”, “Often”, “Never”.

Abbreviations: Ox-PAQ, Oxford Participation and Activities Questionnaire; ICF, International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health.