Surveys for Measuring Poi Spinning Outcomes
Are you interested in evaluating the outcomes of your poi classes? Below are some simple surveys you can use to collect qualitative, self-reported data about your participants experience spinning poi.
3-Point Scale of Faces to Measure Enjoyment
This survey measures enjoyment via a 3 Point Likert scale assigned to pictorial representations of three levels of enjoyment (enjoyed a lot, neutral, did not enjoy at all).
Validity and reliability
This survey has NOT been tested for validity or reliability, and therefore should not be used as the basis for any scientific research
Suggested populations
Due to its simplicity and pictorial nature, this survey is appropriate for a wide range of ages and abilities, including those without literacy comprehension
Administration time
> 1 minute
When to administer
Immediately after the poi session
Poi as a Rehabilitative Tool for Parkinson’s
This survey is designed to collect data about the effects of poi on Parkinson’s symptoms and its usefulness for generally improving quality of life.
Validity and reliability
This survey has NOT been tested for validity or reliability, and therefore should not be used as the basis for any scientific research
Suggested populations
Those with Parkinson’s, any stage
Administration time
2-7 minutes
When to administer
Immediately after the poi session
Multi-Dimensional Satisfaction Survey
This survey is designed to collect data about how satisfied participants felt after doing poi, as measured across 5 dimensions (physical, cognitive, social, emotional, safety).
Validity and reliability
This survey is a modified form of the Physical Activity Class Satisfaction Questionnaire (PACSQ), of which there is validity evidence based on test content, validity evidence based on internal structure, and validity evidence based on relations of the satisfaction dimensions with other variables.
Suggested populations
Suitable for a wide range of populations, though relatively advanced reading comprehension is required
Administration time
2-7 minutes
When to administer
Immediately after the poi session
Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM) to measure Emotional Response
This survey is a non-verbal pictorial assessment which measures the pleasure, arousal, and dominance associated with a person’s affective reaction or emotional response to stimuli.
Validity and reliability
SAM has extensive validation research globally, with ratings of pleasure and arousal highly correlating to measures of affective evaluations.
Suggested populations
Applicable to most populations
Administration time
Between 1 and 5 minutes
When to administer
Immediately after the poi session
Poi as a Rehabilitative Tool for Hospital Patients (stroke & other neurological conditions)
This survey is designed to collect data about the experience of patients in a hospital or other rehabilitative setting who have engaged with poi as part of their recovery therapy.
Validity and reliability
This survey has NOT been tested for validity or reliability, and therefore should not be used as the basis for any scientific research
Suggested populations
Hospital patients in a neuro-rehabilitation or trauma ward who are recovering after a stroke, fall, amputation, or other treatments/procedures
Administration time
Between 1 and 5 minutes
When to administer
Immediately after the poi session
If you have used one of the surveys above and would like your data added to the collective SpinPoi database, please let us know! We would love your contribution, and are working on making the database public to further support the efficacy of poi as a therapeutic tool.
To contribute your data, get in touch at: [email protected]
Want to learn more about poi and wellbeing? Check out our clinical study on the effects of poi on health for older adults, or view our articles on a wide range of poi/wellbeing topics.