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Child engagement in daily life measure V2: validation of psychometric properties for children with cerebral palsy
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Child engagement in daily life measure V2: validation of psychometric properties for children with cerebral palsy

Lisa A. Chiarello, Mohammed S. Alghamdi, Sarah Westcott McCoy, Lisa Avery and Robert J. Palisano
Disability and rehabilitation, v ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp 1-10
01 Nov 2022

Abstract

measurement participation reliability self-care validity Cerebral Palsy
Measurement development is a reiterative process requiring refinements and revalidation. The purpose of this study was to examine structural validity and reliability of the Child Engagement in Daily Life Measure (Version 2) for parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) across a broader age span. Participants were 1054 parents of children with CP 1.5-11 years of age. Parents completed the Child Engagement in Daily Life measure that consists of the Participation in Family and Recreational Activities domain (11 items) and the Performance of Self-care Activities domain (18 items) as part of two longitudinal studies related to outcomes for children with CP. Rasch analysis indicated acceptable fit of items, stable item calibration, and logical ordering of items by difficulty for both frequency of participation in family and recreational activities and performance of self-care activities. Test-retest reliability was good to excellent: ICC = 0.78 for frequency of participation, ICC = 0.68 for enjoyment of participation, and ICC = 0.97 for self-care. Evidence supports reliability and validity of the Child Engagement in Daily Life Measure (Version 2) for parent-report of their children's participation in family and recreational activities and performance of self-care activities for children with CP 1.5-12 years of age. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Participation in family and recreational activities and performance of self-care activities of children with cerebral palsy can be assessed using the concise parent-report Child Engagement in Daily Life Measure V2. Knowledge of the continuum of difficulty of the frequency of participation in family and recreational activities and performance of self-care activities can assist practitioners in progressing service plans. Practitioners are encouraged to use the measure to guide discussions with parents and children on areas to focus services to support participation in family and recreational activities and performance of self-care activities.

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