TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring Early Problem-Solving in Young Children with Motor Delays
T2 - A Validation Study
AU - Molinini, Rebecca M.
AU - Koziol, Natalie A.
AU - Tripathi, Tanya
AU - Harbourne, Regina T.
AU - McCoy, Sarah Westcott
AU - Lobo, Michele A.
AU - Bovaird, James
AU - Dusing, Stacey C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Aim: There is a lack of evidence-based tools for measuring problem-solving in young children with motor delays. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the construct validity and responsiveness of the Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play. Methods: 125 young children (10.72, SD 2.62 months) with mild, moderate, and severe motor delays were assessed with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition Cognitive Scale and the Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play up to 4 times over 12 months. The baseline and change over time assessment scores were compared. Results: The Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play was strongly, positively correlated with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition Cognitive Scale raw scores at baseline (r=.83, p<.001) and for changes in scores across time (r=.64, p<.001). On average, participants demonstrated positive change in problem-solving scores across time. Participants with severe motor delay scored lower at baseline and changed less as compared to other participants. Conclusions: Results provide evidence for the construct validity and responsiveness of the Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play scores in quantifying problem-solving in young children with motor delays 7-27 months of age.
AB - Aim: There is a lack of evidence-based tools for measuring problem-solving in young children with motor delays. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the construct validity and responsiveness of the Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play. Methods: 125 young children (10.72, SD 2.62 months) with mild, moderate, and severe motor delays were assessed with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition Cognitive Scale and the Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play up to 4 times over 12 months. The baseline and change over time assessment scores were compared. Results: The Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play was strongly, positively correlated with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition Cognitive Scale raw scores at baseline (r=.83, p<.001) and for changes in scores across time (r=.64, p<.001). On average, participants demonstrated positive change in problem-solving scores across time. Participants with severe motor delay scored lower at baseline and changed less as compared to other participants. Conclusions: Results provide evidence for the construct validity and responsiveness of the Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play scores in quantifying problem-solving in young children with motor delays 7-27 months of age.
KW - Developmental delay
KW - Problem solving
KW - cerebral palsy
KW - early intervention
KW - infant development
KW - motor development
KW - perceptual-cognitive development
KW - psychometric testing
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U2 - 10.1080/01942638.2020.1865501
DO - 10.1080/01942638.2020.1865501
M3 - Article
C2 - 33517815
AN - SCOPUS:85100197278
JO - Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics
JF - Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics
SN - 0194-2638
ER -