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Table 1 Items on the final version of the MHAP-I function scale

From: Adaptation and testing of psychosocial assessment instruments for cross-cultural use: an example from the Thailand Burma border

Q. In the last month, how much difficulty have you hadACTIVITY, compared to other men/women your age?

 

Women

Men

1

Watching TVa

Watching TVa,b

2

Doing cookinga,b

Accessing information about the things you are interested inb

3

Going shopping, buying fooda

Walking around the areab

4

Accessing information about the things you are interested inb

Doing work for incomea

5

To wash/iron clothesa,b

Doing cookinga

6

Walking around the areab

Repairing your houseb

7

Socializing with friendsa,b

Doing religious activitiesa,b

8

Doing religious activitiesa,b

Playing sportsa,b

9

Doing housework (in your home)a,b

Socializing with friendsa,b

10

Doing work for incomea

Going to the marketb

11

Taking your kids or children for whom you are responsible to school and picking up from schoola,b

Making new friendsc

12

Look after your kids or children from whom you are responsiblea

Keeping yourself maintained well, such as dressing well or shaving and groominga

13

Eating together with othersc

Planning for and preparing for the next day's activitiesb

14

Communicating with othersc

Eating together with othersc

15

Managing money for the household

Going outa

16

Responding to changes in the daily schedule that come up or dealing with problems that come up which are out of the regular routinec

Spending time with family and friendsb

17

Giving encouragement to friends when they need supportb

 

18

Playing with your kids or children for whom you are responsibleb

 

19

Planning for and preparing for the next day's activitiesb

 

20

Grooming yourself such as styling your hair or dressing wella,b

 

21

Tidying up things in your house versus just doing the minimum cooking, washing and basic cleaningc

 

22

Making new friendsc

 

23

Spending time with family and friendsb

 
  1. aItems from original version of function scale (these items reflect final wording after revision).
  2. bItems added during revision: tasks and activities that are difficult for people in the general community.
  3. cItems added during revision: tasks and activities that are difficult for people who are feeling a lot of emotions.