1. A Modification to the Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play to Enhance Its Utility: Evaluation of Validity, Responsiveness, and Reliability.
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Molinini RM, Koziol NA, Inamdar K, Rhee C, Salgaonkar A, Harbourne RT, Hsu LY, Westcott Mccoy S, Lobo MA, Bovaird J, Burnsed J, Spence C, Stevenson R, and Dusing SC
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- Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Infant, Child, Preschool, Female, Male, Child Development physiology, Developmental Disabilities, Problem Solving, Psychometrics, Play and Playthings
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Purpose: This study investigated the psychometric properties of a 4-second interval scoring modification of the Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play (ie, Assessment of Problem-Solving in Play 4-second interval scoring [APSP-4])., Methods: A total of 95 children (3-48 months) with or at high risk for neuromotor delay were assessed with the APSP-4 and Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III (Bayley). APSP-4 and Bayley cognitive raw scores were compared by age (construct validity) and over time (responsiveness). Twenty percent of videos were scored twice for intra- and interrater reliability., Results: The APSP-4 demonstrated excellent interrater (intraclass correlations [ICCs] ≥ 0.96) and intrarater (ICCs ≥ 0.99) reliability and performed similar to Bayley cognitive raw scores at different ages ( r s > 0.5), and over time ( r = 0.81). The motor delay had similar effects on APSP-4 and Bayley scores., Conclusions: Results support the validity and reliability evidence of the APSP-4 for use over time in tracking problem-solving skills in young children aged 3 to 48 months. Future research investigating clinical implementation of the APSP-4 is needed., (Copyright © 2024 Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.)
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- 2024
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