Which assessment can be used to identify barriers to leisure activity?

The Leisure Diagnostic Battery is a specialized assessment tool designed to evaluate various aspects of a person's leisure functioning, including their barriers to participation in leisure activities. This instrument helps identify constraints that individuals may face in engaging in leisure pursuits, providing insights into factors such as environmental, social, personal, and systemic barriers. Through its structured questions and components, it can guide recreation therapists in developing effective intervention strategies tailored to each individual's needs, ultimately enhancing their engagement in leisure activities.

In contrast, while the Functional Independence Measure assesses an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living, it does not specifically focus on leisure barriers. The Global Assessment of Functioning provides a snapshot of overall psychological, social, and occupational functioning but lacks the leisure-specific focus required for identifying barriers in that domain. The Minimum Data Sets serve mainly as a comprehensive assessment for long-term care facilities, evaluating a broad array of health and functional domains, but do not delve deeply into leisure activity barriers. Therefore, the Leisure Diagnostic Battery stands out as the appropriate tool for addressing this particular aspect of therapeutic recreation.