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Construction of a biological rhythm assessment scale for children

Thierry Berny1, Karen Jansen1, Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso1

  • 1Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
|April 19, 2018
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This study introduces the Biological Rhythm Interview of Assessment in Neuropsychiatry - Kids (BRIAN-K) scale to assess biological rhythm disruptions in children. The BRIAN-K demonstrates favorable psychometric properties for evaluating sleep, activities, social rhythm, and eating patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychiatry
  • Chronobiology
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Biological rhythms significantly influence alertness, cognitive function, and mood.
  • Maintaining regular biological rhythms is crucial for overall health and quality of life.
  • Disruptions in biological rhythms can negatively impact well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the development and validation of the Biological Rhythm Interview of Assessment in Neuropsychiatry - Kids (BRIAN-K) scale.
  • To provide a tool for measuring biological rhythm disruptions in Brazilian children and adolescents.
  • To adapt and validate an instrument for assessing neuropsychiatric aspects of biological rhythms in pediatric populations.

Main Methods:

  • Item generation based on the adult version of the scale.
  • Psychometric evaluation using exploratory factor analysis (EFA).
  • Data collected from 373 parents/caregivers of 7- and 8-year-old children.

Main Results:

  • A 17-item theoretical model was established, encompassing sleep, activities, social rhythm, and eating patterns.
  • Exploratory factor analysis identified a general factor and four distinct domains.
  • The BRIAN-K scale exhibited favorable psychometric properties.

Conclusions:

  • The BRIAN-K scale is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing biological rhythm disruptions in children.
  • Minor revisions were needed for two items.
  • Further research is recommended to confirm validity and reliability across diverse age groups.

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