Interest Checklist Analysis: Understanding Interests and MOHO

This document presents an interest checklist analysis conducted with a participant named Mr. James, aiming to understand his past and present interests in various activities. The checklist, based on the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), was used to classify activities based on the participant's level of interest over the past ten years and the past year, and to gauge his potential future pursuits. The process involved explaining the checklist to the participant, ensuring clear understanding of the instructions, and concluding with an acknowledgement of his participation. The analysis revealed the participant's preferences and level of engagement in various activities, contributing to improved research and analytical skills. The session's findings are expected to inform future decision-making and enhance personal and professional development. The document also includes references to relevant books, journals, and online resources, along with the completed interest checklist form in the appendix. Desklib provides access to this and other solved assignments for students.

Interest Checklist Analysis

Introduction
The main goal of the interest analysis is to see various points out of the cluster
described and it helps in taking participation in the society (The Interest Checklist: a factor
analysis). Due to the interest analysis people get a chance to interact with each other that is
why such participation is considered as an interaction. Moreover, it is a tool that is used to
collect the data and information concerning his or her’s past and current based interests. It is
presented in the form of a written format that is a questionnaire that takes around fifteen to
twenty minutes to complete. It is ideal for teens, adults, and aged people. In addition to this, it
focuses on identifying the interest of individuals and it is also known as the factor analysis
model to find out the underlying structure and areas of interest (Checklist Analysis). The
purpose of the checklist is to oversee the various projects and tasks in order to gather the
information in an organised manner. It is mainly used in the practise of managing different
tasks, behaviours and activities for the aim of getting a systematic result.
Introducing the participant to the interest checklist
The valuable details are taken into consideration while clarifying the Interest
Checklist to the participant such as the level of interest he had in the past ten years and also in
the past year in various activities for example Church activities, golf, dancing, walking,
football and many others (The Advantages & Disadvantages of the Basic Checklist Method
in Performance Appraisals). The checklist was also introduced to the participant whose name
was Mr. James like the various activities and some of the activities was his favourite in the
last few years and while some he did not like (The Interest Checklist: A Factor Analysis).
The checklist was divided into three heads, first one explained the heading of the activity as
mentioned earlier in the introduction part. Another head is of the level of interest which is
further divided into parts that is in the past ten years and the another one is in the past year.
With the help of this table, the level of interest of Mr. James can be understood and I also got
about the activities in which he is still interested and pursue in the coming future. The main
key elements which were being considered while presenting the checklist to the participant
that is the rules should be clearly stated so that it will be easy for him to participate.
Prompts and instructions used
I explained him that this interest checklist is made up on the Model of Human
Occupation (MOHO) and it was also revised again (The Model of Human Occupation). I told
him about every basic detail so that he can understand better such as this mainly gathers

information of individual’s strength and interest in various activities in the past, at present
and in the upcoming future. It is simple to fill and understand for anyone. My main goal was
to classify the activities in order to see having either no interest, some interest or no interest
in the activates. I clearly explained all the instructions to him in an easy format such as about
his past and the present activities. That is why it took around 15-20 minutes in the whole
process.
Concluding the session
I concluded the session with Mr. James by acknowledging his efforts and support
throughout the session. There are several components based on the activities which were
assessed through the Interest Checklist. And it took around fifteen minutes and I encouraged
him to prioritise the list by selecting from the list. He easily understood the list and I
understood about his nature and those strong activities which are written in the list. He was
asked to place checks in each column to specify his level of interest in each of the activities.
We ended the session at good note.
Performance evaluation
I am happy with my performance as my introduction was clear to him and he got the
points easily (Hirschberg, 2019). Mr. James understood the importance of the Interest
Analysis and I used various strategies in order to help get the analysis done. He seems very
comfortable while attempting the checklist and he seem happy and also, we also talked about
his childhood, values, life lessons and legacy & I also thanked him for participating in the
task and wish him good luck for the future. With the help of this whole process, it can be said
that I was able to communicate in a better manner. I also noticed that my communication skill
has also improved as I conveyed my message properly to him. However, I could have done
better in terms of managing my time properly.
Data interpretation
From the Interest Analysis of checklist, it has been concluded that he liked many
activities and he is still doing that activities. Furthermore, he is active and I also got to know
about his nature and his preference. This session helped me improving my research and
analytical skills as all professionals require personal skills. That is why, having strong
personal skills are essential in life and professional life. I would also make use of this session
in the life for the further development for taking better decision in my life. As per the above

analysis, it can be said that the finding of the analysis will be used in the future process. My
confidence and listening skills allowed me to enhance the participation of Mr. James.

References
Books and Journals
Brand, D., Sellers, T.P., Wilder, D.A. and Carr, J.E., 2022. The Performance Diagnostic
Checklist-Human Services: Guidance for Assessment Administration. Behavior Analysis in
Practice, pp.1-7.
Ha, S., 2021. Analysis of Checklist for Sustainable Design. Review of International
Geographical Education Online, 11(7).
Hirschberg, K.L., 2019. IT Professional Skills for Success in Higher Education (Doctoral
dissertation, Grand Canyon University).
Tost, J. and Johnson, S., 2022. Introducing the research article reporting checklist for
bioinformatic and data re-analysis studies. Epigenomics, (0).
Online
The Model of Human Occupation 2007 [Online] Retrieved from
<https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/model-
of-human-occupation>
The Interest Checklist: a factor analysis [Online] Retrieved from
<The Interest Checklist: a factor analysis - PubMed (nih.gov)>
The Interest Checklist: A Factor Analysis [Online] Retrieved from
<The Interest Checklist: A Factor Analysis | The American Journal of Occupational Therapy |
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Checklist Analysis [Online] Retrieved from <Risk Management (oshatrain.org)>
The Advantages & Disadvantages of the Basic Checklist Method in Performance Appraisals
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Appendix
Activity
What has been your level of
interest
Do you
currently
participate
in this
activity?
Would you
like to
pursue
this in the
future?In the past ten
years
In the past
year
Strong Some No Strong Some No Yes No Yes No
Gardening Yardwork    
Sewing/needle work   
Playing card    
Foreign languages    
Church activities    
Radio    
Walking    
Car repair    
Writing    
Dancing    
Golf    
Football    
Listening to popular music    
Puzzles    
Holiday Activities    
Pets/livestock    
Movies    
Listening to classical music    
Speeches/lectures    
Swimming    
Bowling    
Visiting    
Mending    
Checkers/Chess    
Barbecues    
Reading    
Traveling    
Parties    
Wrestling    
Housecleaning    

Model building    
Television    
Concerts    
Pottery    

Activity
What has been your level of
interest
Do you
currently
participate
in this
activity?
Would you
like to
pursue this
in the
future?In the past ten
years
In the past
year
Strong Some No Strong Some No Yes No Yes No
Camping    
Laundry/Ironing    
Politics    
Table games    
Home decorating    
Clubs/Lodge    
Singing    
Scouting    
Clothes    
Handicrafts    
Hairstyling    
Cycling    
Attending plays    
Bird watching    
Dating    
Auto-racing    
Home repairs    
Exercise    
Hunting    
Woodworking    
Pool    
Driving    
Child care    
Tennis    
Cooking/Baking    
Basketball    
History    
Collecting    
Fishing    
Science    
Leatherwork    
Shopping    
Photography    
Painting/Drawing    