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. 2021 Feb 15;7:11. doi: 10.1038/s41537-021-00140-9

Table 2.

Mean scores and concordance between patient and caregiver assessments of SLOF items.

Items interpersonal relationships Patient mean score Caregiver mean score Patient-caregiver mean score difference Wilcoxon matched-pair test on patient-caregiver mean score difference (z; p value) Percent agreement Gwet’s AC Gwet’s AC probabilistic benchmark interval
13. Accept contact with others 3.55 3.39 0.15 5.07; <0.001 0.941 0.827 0.800–1.000
14. Initiate contact with others 3.17 3.07 0.11 3.75; <0.001 0.940 0.814 0.600–0.800
15. Communicate effectively 3.80 3.62 0.18 5.70; <0.001 0.943 0.833 0.800–1.000
16. Engages in activities without prompting 3.21 3.05 0.16 4.85; <0.001 0.938 0.799 0.600–0.800
17. Participates in groups 2.91 2.78 0.13 3.83; <0.001 0.936 0.782 0.600–0.800
18. Forms and maintains friendships 2.87 2.72 0.16 4.63; <0.001 0.938 0.802 0.600–0.800
19. Asks for help when needed 3.70 3.56 0.14 3.62; <0.001 0.935 0.805 0.600–0.800
Items everyday life skills Patient mean score Caregiver mean score Patient-caregiver mean score difference Wilcoxon matched-pair test on patient-caregiver mean score difference (z; p value) Percent agreement Gwet’s AC Gwet’s AC probabilistic benchmark interval
27. Household responsibilities 3.68 3.53 0.15 5.63; <0.001 0.948 0.837 0.800–1.000
28. Shopping 3.93 3.84 0.09 3.84; <0.001 0.951 0.862 0.800–1.000
29. Handling personal finances 3.60 3.45 0.15 5.55; <0.001 0.943 0.813 0.600–0.800
30. Use of telephone 4.55 4.51 0.04 2.35; 0.019 0.971 0.952 0.800–1.000
31. Traveling from residence without getting lost 4.55 4.48 0.07 2.76; 0.006 0.975 0.958 0.800–1.000
32. Use of public transportation 4.30 4.25 0.05 2.89; 0.004 0.972 0.944 0.800–1.000
33. Use of leisure time 4.17 4.02 0.15 5.27; <0.001 0.952 0.878 0.800–1.000
34. Recognizing and avoiding common dangers 4.52 4.46 0.06 2.97; 0.003 0.972 0.949 0.800–1.000
35. Self-medication 4.17 4.00 0.17 5.64; <0.001 0.955 0.889 0.800–1.000
36. Use of medical and other community services 4.28 4.15 0.13 5.33; <0.001 0.964 0.916 0.800–1.000
37. Basic reading; writing and arithmetic 4.52 4.50 0.02 0.98; 0.330 0.967 0.940 0.800–1.000
Items work skills Patient mean score Caregiver mean score Patient-caregiver mean score difference Wilcoxon matched-pair test on patient-caregiver mean score difference (z; p value) Percent agreement Gwet’s AC Gwet’s AC probabilistic benchmark interval
38. Has employable skills 3.11 2.97 0.14 4.65; <0.001 0.946 0.814 0.600–0.800
39. Works with minimal supervision 3.10 2.95 0.15 5.06; <0.001 0.941 0.793 0.600–0.800
40. Is able to sustain work effort 2.92 2.79 0.13 4.98; <0.001 0.945 0.812 0.600–0.800
41. Appears at appointments on time 4.04 3.92 0.13 4.42; <0.001 0.950 0.866 0.800–1.000
42. Follows verbal instructions accurately 3.90 3.78 0.12 4.56; <0.001 0.947 0.846 0.800–1.000
43. Completes assigned tasks 3.82 3.66 0.17 5.87; <0.001 0.945 0.834 0.800–1.000