Injury Rehabilitation Social Environment Preferences Questionnaire – IRSEPQ
Measures preferences regarding the social and physical environment during injury rehabilitation.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Injury Rehabilitation Social Environment Preferences Questionnaire – IRSEPQ was developed by Molly Driediger, Craig R. Hall (2012). It is designed to measure Injury rehabilitation social environment preferences. The scale is intended for use with Injury rehabilitation patients.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 14 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Patient Characteristics, Attire Requirements, Physiotherapist Characteristics.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Characteristics | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 | 9 |
| Attire Requirements | 10,11,12 | 3 |
| Physiotherapist Characteristics | 13,14 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not Preferred, 2 = Slightly Preferred, 3 = Moderately Preferred, 4 = Very Preferred, 5 = Completely Prefer.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Preference: 1 – 2
- Neutral / Moderate Preference: 3 – 3
- High Preference: 4 – 5
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not reported.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.