Evaluation of the Military Functional Assessment Program: Inter rater Reliability of Task Scores

Abstract

The Military Functional Assessment Program (MFAP) is a 10-task (based on Basic Soldier Skills) assessment program used to help determine whether a Service member is prepared to return-to-duty. Performance on the tasks is rated by a non-commissioned officer (NCO), occupational therapist, physical therapist, and mental health provider. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of NCO MFAP ratings using vignettes describing the 10 tasks. Participants were 30 NCOs nave to the MFAP. Results suggest good overall consistency on average yet inspection of individual tasks suggest that the land navigation task yielded the most consistent ratings. Improvement to the instructions provided for rating the MFAP tasks may be appropriate for enhancing consistency.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 19, 2017
Accession Number
AD1039614

Entities

People

  • Amanda M. Kelley
  • Bradley Erickson
  • Mark Showers
  • Melody King
  • Norah Hass

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Agreements
  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Injuries
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Instructions
  • Land Navigation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Navigation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.