"Reliability and Validity of Perme ICU Mobility Score"

• Grant number: 12/10016-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: April 01, 2013
• End date: March 31, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Paulo Roberto Barbosa Evora
• Grantee: Ricardo Kenji Nawa
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

AbstractTITLE: Reliability and Validity of Perme ICU Mobility Score.PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Ricardo Kenji Nawa PT, MSc; Christiane Perme PT CCS; Theresa Nalty, MS, PT, NCS, PhD; Terry Throckmorton RN, PhD, RN, PA; Faisal Masud MD, FCCP; Paulo Roberto Barbosa Évora MD, PhD. AIM OF THE STUDY: Early mobility of patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CIVU) at the Methodist Hospital in Houston has been shown to improve functional outcomes without adverse effects even for patients with multiple femoral catheters, ventilator support, or severe medical conditions. Early mobility and walking in the ICU increases the level of consciousness, enhances psychological well-being, reduces the adverse aspects of immobilization and bed rest, optimizes functional status and has been shown to decrease the length of the ICU stay. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to establish the reliability and validity of the Perme ICU Mobility Score. The hypothesis is that there will be a high inter-rater reliability, high retest reliability using standard time intervals, a strong internal consistency reliability of the seven domains, and validity of the total score to the severity of symptoms. METHODS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The Perme ICU Mobility Score and APACHE-II will be collect in a convenience sample of 120 ICU patients from Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at The Methodist Hospital - Houston, Texas / United States of America. After medical prescription, at the first physical therapy evaluation the Perme score will be collected for two physical therapists previously trained, at the same time. After collection, the forms will be duly archived sequentially without any contact between observers. Later, the data will be tabulated and compiled to generate the database of the study. For statistical analysis, Kappa coefficient will be used to establish the inter-rater reliability.KEY WORDS: Early Mobility, Intensive Care Unit, Physical Therapy.