The validity and reliability of the modified version of the Role Checklist (M-RCL).

BACKGROUND: The Role Checklist assesses the number of roles a person performs, and the values ascribed to those roles. In this study, a modified version of the Role Checklist was created, which also measures role load. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to examine the discriminant validity and test-retest reliability of the modified version. METHOD: 30 healthy women were divided into two groups: Mothers and women with no children. The original Role Checklist (RCL) and the modified version (M-RCL) were administered and compared. The modified questionnaire was administered again after two weeks. RESULTS: Test-retest reliability was found for all but two roles, and ranged between 0.268-0.709; 0.248-0.629; and 0.336-0.648 for the past, present, and future respectively. VALIDITY: The modified version and the original version showed strong correlation. Pearson correlations were high for the past (r = 0.923, p = 0.001), present (r = 0.1, p = 0.001), and future (r = 0.841, p = 0.001). In addition, significant statistical differences between mothers and non-mothers were found. CONCLUSION: The modified version of the RCL exhibits initial reliability and validity. Occupational therapists can use the M-RCL to learn about the individual's occupational roles and role load.

Postmodernism and its application to the field of occupational therapy.

This article presents both the general concept of postmodernism and its reflection in a wide array of fields of interest. In particular, the paper reviews the postmodernist perspective as it appears in healthcare and medicine. This leads to a postmodernist analysis of the profession of occupational therapy, the main conclusion being that occupational therapy combines elements of modernism and postmodernism. This gives occupational therapy clinicians the luxury of enjoying the best of both worlds.