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The Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Preschool Activity Card Sort
Somaya H Malkawi1, Sana M N Abu-Dahab1, Ahmad F Amro2
1Department of Occupational Therapy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Occupational Therapy International
|November 4, 2017
Summary
The Arabic Preschool Activity Card Sort (A-PACS) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing participation in typically developing preschool children from Arabic cultures. This study confirmed its psychometric properties for this population.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Occupational Therapy
- Psychometrics
- Cross-cultural Adaptation
Background:
- The Preschool Activity Card Sort (PACS) is an interview-based tool for measuring participation in children aged 3-6 years.
- Participation is a key outcome in pediatric therapy, reflecting a child's engagement in meaningful activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the psychometric properties of the newly translated Arabic version of the Preschool Activity Card Sort (A-PACS).
- To determine the validity and reliability of the A-PACS for use in Arabic-speaking populations.
Main Methods:
- 151 Jordanian parents of preschool children participated.
- Examined construct validity, concurrent validity with the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS), internal consistency, and test-retest reliability.
Main Results:
- The A-PACS demonstrated construct validity by differentiating participation levels across age groups in key domains.
- Significant correlations with the VABS provided evidence for concurrent validity.
- Excellent internal consistency (α = .859) and high test-retest reliability (r = .976) were observed.
Conclusions:
- The A-PACS is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring participation in typically developing preschool children within Arabic cultural contexts.
- Further research is recommended to explore the A-PACS's utility for children with disabilities.
