Purpose
Based on the Disability Creation Process interactive model, the MQE assesses the role of environmental factors in one's ability to maintain life habits in relation to their limitations and capacities.
Acronym
MQE
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily Living
Functional Mobility
Life Participation
Quality of Life
Social Relationships
Assessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomes
Administration Mode
Paper & Pencil
Cost
Not Free
Cost Description
Users are required to pay a licensing fee. Check the publishers website for more information.
- A 109-item self-administered instrument used to collect rehabilitation and social integration data.
- The MQE can be used in both clinical use and evaluation research.
- Environment features are scored on a seven-point scale, and scores range from (+3) to (-3).
- Factors assessed include:
1) Social Networks (Support from people around you)
2) Attitudes of the people around you (way of acting)
3) Labor Market
4) Income (availability, financial programs and services)
5) Commercial services
6) Socio-sanitary services
7) Educational services
8) Public infrastructure services
9) Community organization services
10) Physical accessibility
11) Land, roads and distances
12) Natural elements
13) Objects
14) Technology
15) Technology aids
16) Political systems
17) Social rules
Required Training
Reading an Article/Manual
ICF Domain
Environment
Measurement Domain
Activities of Daily Living
Considerations
A short form of the MQE is also available. Check the publishers website for more information.
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