The assessment of preschool children's participation: internal consistency and construct validity.

Abstract

Participation in activities provides the means for young children to learn, play, develop skills, and develop a sense of personal identity. The Assessment of Preschool Children's Participation (APCP) is a newly developed measure to capture the participation of children aged 2 to 5 years and 11 months in the areas of play, skill development, active physical recreation, and social activities. Data from a clinical trial involving 120 children with cerebral palsy indicated that the APCP has moderate to very good internal consistency. The measure distinguishes between children below or above 4 years of age across levels of the Gross Motor Classification System, and between income levels below or above the median regional income range. The APCP, with a focus on preschool children, has potential use for assessment and identification of activity areas in which the child is participating and areas in which participation may be restricted.

• Authors: Mary Law, Gillian King, Theresa Petrenchik, Marilyn Kertoy, Dana Anaby
• Journal: Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics (Phys Occup Ther Pediatr) Vol. 32 Issue 3 Pg. 272-87 (Aug 2012) ISSN: 1541-3144 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 22385259 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)

Topics

• Cerebral Palsy (physiopathology, psychology)
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Motor Activity (physiology)
• Motor Skills (physiology)
• Play and Playthings (psychology)
• Psychometrics
• Reproducibility of Results
• Social Behavior
• Surveys and Questionnaires