Feasibility and Inter-rater Reliability of the Japanese Version of the Intensive Care Unit Mobility Scale.
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- Academic Journal
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- Yasumura D; Department of Rehabilitation, Naha City Hospital, Okinawa, JPN.; Katsukawa H; Department of Academic Research, Japanese Society for Early Mobilization, Tokyo, JPN.; Matsuo R; Healthcare Administration and Management, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, JPN.; Kawano R; Innovation Center for Translational Research, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, JPN.; Taito S; Department of Rehabilitation, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, JPN.; Liu K; Department of Academic Research, Non-Profit Organization ICU Collaboration Network (ICON), Tokyo, JPN.; Hodgson C; Critical Care, Monash University, Monash, AUS.; Intensive Care Unit, Alfred Hospital, Melbourn, AUS.
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- Publisher: Cureus, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101596737 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2168-8184 (Print) Linking ISSN: 21688184 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cureus Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
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- Language
- English
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- 2168-8184
Purpose The purpose of this study was to verify the feasibility and inter-rater reliability of the Japanese version of the Intensive Care Unit Mobility Scale (IMS). Methods A prospective observational study was conducted at two intensive care units (ICUs) in Japan. The feasibility of the Japanese version of the IMS was assessed by 25 ICU staff (12 physical therapists and 13 nurses) using a 10-item questionnaire. Inter-rater reliability was assessed by two experienced physical therapists and two experienced nurses working with 100 ICU patients using the Japanese version of the IMS. Results In the questionnaire survey assessing feasibility, a high agreement rate was shown in 8 out of the 10 questions. All respondents could complete the IMS evaluation, and most respondents were able to complete the scoring of the IMS in a short time. The inter-rater reliability of the Japanese version of the IMS on the first day of physical therapy for ICU patients was 0.966 (95% CI: 9.94-9.99) for the weighted kappa coefficient and 0.985 (95% CI: 9.97-9.99) on the ICU discharge date assessment. The weighted κ coefficient showed an "almost perfect agreement" of 0.8 or higher. Conclusion The Japanese version of the IMS is a feasible tool with strong inter-rater reliability for the measurement of physical activity in ICU patients.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared financial relationships, which are detailed in the next section.
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