M Tofani1, G Galeoto2, D Cazzetta3, A Berardi3, J Sansoni2, D Valente4. 1. Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department of Neurosciences and Neurorehabilitation, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital. 2. Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome. 3. Sapienza University of Rome. 4. Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To measure psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI-I) in a population with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). METHODS: The PEDI-I was administered to different children with ASD. The internal consistency was examined by using Cronbach's Alpha, while the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to investigate both inter-observer and intra-observer reproducibility. Its concurrent validity was evaluated with the Italian version of the Barthel Index. RESULTS: The PEDI-I was administered to 60 children with a diagnosis of ASD. Cronbach's Alpha showed statistically significant values (.885-.965). Inter-observer and intra-observer investigations confirm the reproducibility of the scale with a range of high and very high parameters. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient with the Barthel Index showed significant data for all PEDI-I subscales with a p<0.01. CONCLUSIONS: The PEDI-I showed good psychometric properties and it is possible to confirm its validity and reliability in ASD population. However, for better understanding of how PEDI-I works in clinical practice, further researches are recommended.
OBJECTIVES: To measure psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI-I) in a population with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). METHODS: The PEDI-I was administered to different children with ASD. The internal consistency was examined by using Cronbach's Alpha, while the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to investigate both inter-observer and intra-observer reproducibility. Its concurrent validity was evaluated with the Italian version of the Barthel Index. RESULTS: The PEDI-I was administered to 60 children with a diagnosis of ASD. Cronbach's Alpha showed statistically significant values (.885-.965). Inter-observer and intra-observer investigations confirm the reproducibility of the scale with a range of high and very high parameters. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient with the Barthel Index showed significant data for all PEDI-I subscales with a p<0.01. CONCLUSIONS: The PEDI-I showed good psychometric properties and it is possible to confirm its validity and reliability in ASD population. However, for better understanding of how PEDI-I works in clinical practice, further researches are recommended.
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