Emily S Ho1, Christine G Curtis, Howard M Clarke. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Services, Division of Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. emily.ho@sickkids.ca
Abstract
PURPOSE: A standardized method of measurement of self-care ability in children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) has not been universally adopted. A study was conducted to determine if the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) was able to discriminate between the self-care ability of children with OBPP and their peers and distinguish between those with differing severities of OBPP. METHODS: The PEDI self-care domain results for 45 children with OBPP (30 without hand impairment, 15 with hand impairment) were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS: The group performance of children without hand impairment was within 1 SD above the mean. The group performance of children with hand impairment was more than 2 SDs below the mean. The difference between the 2 groups was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: In this study children without hand impairment did not have a self-care activity limitation as measured by the PEDI. A deficit in self-care ability was found in those with hand impairment. The PEDI was able to differentiate between the performances of reported self-care activities of children with differing severities of OBPP; however, it was unable to discriminate between those without hand impairment and their peers. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Diagnostic, Level II.
PURPOSE: A standardized method of measurement of self-care ability in children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) has not been universally adopted. A study was conducted to determine if the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) was able to discriminate between the self-care ability of children with OBPP and their peers and distinguish between those with differing severities of OBPP. METHODS: The PEDI self-care domain results for 45 children with OBPP (30 without hand impairment, 15 with hand impairment) were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS: The group performance of children without hand impairment was within 1 SD above the mean. The group performance of children with hand impairment was more than 2 SDs below the mean. The difference between the 2 groups was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: In this study children without hand impairment did not have a self-care activity limitation as measured by the PEDI. A deficit in self-care ability was found in those with hand impairment. The PEDI was able to differentiate between the performances of reported self-care activities of children with differing severities of OBPP; however, it was unable to discriminate between those without hand impairment and their peers. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Diagnostic, Level II.
Authors: J P Ruben Kalle; Tim F F Saris; Inger N Sierevelt; Denise Eygendaal; Christiaan J A van Bergen Journal: J Patient Rep Outcomes Date: 2022-06-02