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BINS validation - Bayley neurodevelopmental screener in Brazilian preterm children under risk conditions
Deborah Z Guedes1, Ricardo Primi, Benjamin I Kopelman
1Department of Pediatrics - Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil. dzguedes@yahoo.com
Insights
The Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener (BINS) is a reliable tool for identifying developmental risks in infants. This study confirms its adequate psychometric properties for screening Brazilian children.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Psychometrics
- Neurodevelopmental Screening
Background:
- Psychometric research is growing in Brazil.
- The Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener (BINS) is a cost-effective and rapid screening tool.
- BINS can classify children's developmental risk in approximately 10 minutes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the psychometric properties of the Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener (BINS).
- To evaluate BINS's reliability and validity in a Brazilian low-income population.
Main Methods:
- 61 low-income Brazilian preterm infants (31 at 12 months, 30 at 24 months) were studied.
- Participants underwent neurological examinations (Amiel-Tison, Gosselin) and developmental assessments (Denver-DDST-II).
- Psychologists administered the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II (BSID-II) and BINS at chronological age.
Main Results:
- The study sample exhibited homogeneous characteristics.
- Reliability indexes for BINS met or exceeded required standards.
- Validity evidence was supported by external variables, with a high correlation between BINS (24 months) and BSID-II (mental scores).
- Content validity was confirmed by expert review, and high sensitivity was observed.
Conclusions:
- The Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener (BINS) demonstrates adequate psychometric properties.
- BINS is suitable for screening children at developmental risk, aligning with Psychological Association standards.
- The tool is effective for use in the Brazilian context.
Abstract:
Psychometric researches increase in Brazil. Bayley Infant Neurodevelopment Screener - BINS (Aylward, 1995) is a low cost, fast instrument. In 10' it classifies children under developmental risk degrees. This research purpose was investigating BINS psychometric properties. 61 low-income Brazilian preterm, were divided in groups: 31 children (12 months) and 30 children (24 months), both sex, birth weight < 2000 g. Socio-demographic-psychological profile was previously registered. Neurologists examined them through Amiel-Tison and Gosselin (2001) and physicians with Denver-DDST-II (Frankenburg, Dodds, Archer, & Bresnick, 1990). Psychologist assessed children at chronological age, with Bayley Scales-BSID-II (Bayley, 1993) and BINS (12 m) and BINS (24 m). Results demonstrated homogeneous characteristics sample. Reliability indexes were over requested standards. Validity evidences based on external variables were positive moderated and BINS (24 m)/BSID-II (mental) presented high correlation. Validity evidences based on content were attested by expertise. High sensitivity was found. So, BINS can be considered an instrument of adequate psychometric properties, able to screen children under risk, according to Psychological Association requests.
