Description

The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) is a specialized assessment tool designed to evaluate self-perceived performance and satisfaction in everyday functional activities. It serves a diverse range of clients, including children and adults with various conditions such as stroke, acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Key Focus Areas

• Self-Care
• Productivity
• Leisure

Clients identify specific problems in daily functioning, allowing the COPM to measure both performance and satisfaction with these activities. This personalized approach ensures that the assessment is highly relevant to each individual's unique circumstances.

Administration

The COPM can be administered through personal interviews, telephone, or mail, providing flexibility to accommodate different needs and situations. It can be used not only with clients but also with their relatives, often yielding consistent ratings across different perspectives.

Psychometric Properties

The COPM boasts strong psychometric properties, including:

• Test-Retest Reliability: High intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) of up to 0.93 for both satisfaction and performance.
• Validity: Demonstrates robust content and construct validity.
• Responsiveness: Sensitive to clinically significant changes, with a change of 2 or more points considered meaningful.

Additionally, the standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC) values are available for various populations and administration methods, enhancing its precision and applicability.

Sensitivity to Change

One of the key strengths of the COPM is its sensitivity to changes over time in client performance and satisfaction. This makes it an invaluable tool for tracking progress and outcomes in occupational therapy and related fields.

By focusing on client-identified issues and providing reliable, valid, and responsive measures, the COPM empowers individuals and practitioners to achieve meaningful improvements in daily life activities.