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Development and Content Validity of the Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire.
Beth Pfeiffer1, Wendy Coster2, Carole Tucker3
1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
|February 15, 2019
Summary
This study developed the Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire (PSEQ) to understand how the sensory environment affects participation in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The PSEQ helps assess sensory impacts on daily activities for children aged 3-5.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Pediatric Health
- Sensory Processing
Background:
- Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience challenges with sensory processing.
- The sensory environment can significantly impact a child's participation in daily activities.
- Existing tools may not adequately capture parental perspectives on sensory impacts for young children with ASD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and content validate a questionnaire assessing parental perspectives on the sensory environment's impact on participation in children aged 3-5 with ASD.
- To create a measurement tool that addresses the unique needs of children with autism spectrum disorder.
- To provide a resource for understanding sensory influences on child participation.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative methodology, including semi-structured interviews with parents and experts.
- Concept, content review, and cognitive interviewing processes.
- Development of 35 items across home and community domains for three scales.
Main Results:
- Successful development of the Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire (PSEQ).
- Content validation achieved through expert and parent input.
- A pool of 35 items was generated for the PSEQ.
Conclusions:
- The PSEQ is a content-validated instrument for examining parental perspectives on sensory environment impacts on participation in young children with ASD.
- This questionnaire can aid in understanding and addressing sensory-related participation barriers.
- Further research can explore the PSEQ's psychometric properties and clinical utility.
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