Research Article

Rasch Analysis of the Norwegian Version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire in a Sample of Occupational Therapy Students

Table 2

Content of items of the OBQ11-N.

Item #Item content

1Having just enough to do during a regular week
2Balance between doing things for others and for oneself
3Time for doing things wanted
4Balance between work, home, family, leisure, rest, and sleep
5Have sufficient time for doing obligatory occupations
6Balance between physical, social, mental, and restful occupations
7Satisfaction with how time is spent in everyday life
8Satisfaction with the number of activities during a regular week
9Balance between obligatory and voluntary occupations
10Balance between energy-giving and energy-taking activities
11Satisfaction with time spent in rest, recovery, and sleep

Note: all items are scored 0-3 (lower level-higher level).