Concurrent validity of the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM) and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disabilities Inventory in children with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries
Child; Female; Humans; infant; Male; disabled children; Developmental Disabilities; Psychometrics; Health Status Indicators; Disability Evaluation; Preschool; PEDI Study; Brain Injuries; Spinal Dysraphism
The Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM) and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) are the most commonly used measures of functional performance in children. The purpose of this study was to determine the concurrent validity of the instruments when used with children with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury. The subjects were 41 children, age 1.3 to 9.5 years, who were receiving inpatient or outpatient services at a pediatric rehabilitation unit in Brisbane, Australia. Spearman correlation coefficients between the two tests were greater than 0.88 for self care, transportation/locomotion, and communication/social function. The high correlations indicate that the two tests measure similar constructs. Choosing between the tests depends on situational requirements and depth of information required.
2001
Ziviani J; Ottenbacher KJ; Shephard K; Foreman S; Astbury W; Ireland P
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics
2001
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Journal Article
<a href="http://doi.org/10.1080/j006v21n02_08" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1080/j006v21n02_08</a>
Stability of parent report on Mobility and Self-Care item scores of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory
PEDI Study
Secondary analysis using data from a clinical trial was performed to evaluate the stability of individual items of the Mobility and Self-Care functional skills scales of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Parents of 113 children aged 1-6 years old with cerebral palsy completed the PEDI twice by questionnaire 6 months apart. An item was classified "unstable" if the score changed from capable to unable. The number of children with more than five unstable items and the number of items with more than five children having unstable scoring patterns were calculated. Nineteen children (17%) and 13 items had unstable scoring patterns. The majority of PEDI items demonstrated stability of parent scoring. Examination of unstable items suggests that parents may need assistance in understanding the difference between "usual" and "best" performance, interpreting descriptors such as "thoroughly," and maintaining the same context reference for outdoor mobility items.
2014-08
Worth M; Darrah J; Magill-Evans J; Wiart L; Law M
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics
2014
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.3109/01942638.2013.823475" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.3109/01942638.2013.823475</a>
Mothers' experiences with the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)
PEDI Study
Parents of a child with a disability are often asked about their child's functioning in daily activities. One way to gather this information is through parent-report functional questionnaires such as the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). The purpose of this study was to explore parental experiences associated with completion of the PEDI before and after a functional therapy intervention. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) or developmental delay (DD) who had completed the PEDI within a larger study. A content analysis approach was used to code and organize the data into five themes. PEDI completion was associated with increased parental awareness of developmental patterns, and greater insight into levels of assistance they give to their child. Parents described various challenges and concerns with the PEDI that have implications for test administration processes. The findings have potential to enable more sensitive and focused PEDI use.
2014-08
Rich D; Rigby P; Wright V
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics
2014
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Journal Article
<a href="http://doi.org/10.3109/01942638.2013.823473" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.3109/01942638.2013.823473</a>
Change in parent-identified goals in young children with cerebral palsy receiving a context-focused intervention: associations with child, goal and intervention factors
Child; Female; Humans; Male; Treatment Outcome; Goals; Ontario; Cerebral Palsy; Disability Evaluation; Alberta; Preschool; Motor Skills; Physical Therapy Modalities
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between goal achievement measured by the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and child, goal, and intervention factors. Participants were 41 preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP) who were in the context-focused therapy arm of a randomized controlled trial. Factors including child age, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level, type and complexity of goals, and intervention strategies were analyzed. Children made large, positive mean changes on the COPM over 6 months (Performance = 3.8, SD = 1.9; Satisfaction = 4.3, SD 4.3) with younger children showing greater change. The COPM scores had low to moderate correlations with change on the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory and the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66). Regression analysis indicated that age, but not GMFCS level influenced COPM change scores. Goal complexity and intervention strategies were not significantly related to COPM change scores. The results provide support for using the COPM as an individualized measure of change in young children with CP receiving intervention.
2014-02
Pollock N; Sharma N; Christenson C; Law M; Gorter JW; Darrah J
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics
2014
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.3109/01942638.2013.799627" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.3109/01942638.2013.799627</a>