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Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire in Turkish Children

Canan Kocaman Yildirim1, Turgay Altunalan2, Gonul Acar3

  • 11 Department of Child Neurology, Acibadem Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|November 15, 2018
PubMed

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The Turkish Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ'07) is a reliable tool for screening motor difficulties in children aged 5-15. This cross-cultural adaptation ensures its validity for Turkish children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Occupational Therapy

Background:

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects children's motor skills.
  • The DCDQ'07 is a popular screening tool, but lacks adaptation for Turkish children.
  • No validated screening tool for DCD currently exists in Turkey.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To cross-culturally adapt the DCDQ'07 for Turkish children.
  • To establish the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the DCDQ'07.

Main Methods:

  • Translation and back-translation following established guidelines.
  • Recruitment of 736 parents of typically developing children (mean age 9.27 years).
  • Assessment of internal consistency (Cronbach's α) and test-retest reliability (ICC).

Main Results:

  • The Turkish DCDQ'07 demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .890).
  • Item analysis confirmed the overall consistency, with one item showing slightly higher alpha.
  • Test-retest reliability was exceptionally high, ranging from .99 to 1.00.

Conclusions:

  • The Turkish DCDQ'07 is a valid and reliable instrument for screening motor coordination issues.
  • This adapted tool addresses a critical need for DCD screening in Turkey.
  • It facilitates early identification and intervention for children with DCD.

Keywords:
clumsycross-cultural adaptationdevelopmental coordination disorderdiagnosisquestionnaire

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