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Development of the Preverbal Visual Assessment (PreViAs) questionnaire
Victoria Pueyo1, Inés García-Ormaechea2, Inmaculada González3
1Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain; Aragon Health Sciences Institute (IACS), Zaragoza, Spain; Aragon Health Sciences Institute (IACS), Zaragoza, Spain.
Early Human Development
|February 11, 2014
Summary
The PreViAs questionnaire effectively assesses visual cognitive abilities in infants under 24 months. Caregiver completion of this visual behavior assessment provides reliable insights into infant development.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Visual cognitive functions in preverbal infants are typically assessed behaviorally.
- Parents and caregivers can play a key role in certifying the development of infant visual abilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop the PreViAs (Preverbal Visual Assessment) questionnaire.
- To establish normative outcomes for visual behavior in infants up to 24 months of age.
Main Methods:
- The study involved three phases: scale development, pilot testing, and exploratory analysis.
- The final questionnaire comprised 30 items across four domains: visual attention, communication, motor coordination, and processing.
Main Results:
- The PreViAs questionnaire includes 30 items across four key visual domains.
- Exploratory analysis included 298 infants (0.1-24 months), with high internal consistency (Cronbach's α: 0.85-0.94) for all domains.
Conclusions:
- The PreViAs questionnaire is a valuable tool for assessing visual cognitive abilities in infants under 24 months.
- The scale is user-friendly and feasible for completion by primary caregivers.
