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  • Clinical Psychology
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Background:

  • The Sheffield Learning Disabilities Outcome Measure (SLDOM) is widely used in UK clinical services.
  • Evidence for the SLDOM's psychometric reliability and validity is currently lacking.
  • The SLDOM is considered valuable for understanding the parent-child relationship in families with a child with a learning disability (LD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychometric properties of the Sheffield Learning Disabilities Outcome Measure (SLDOM).
  • To determine the underlying constructs measured by the SLDOM in parents of children with learning disabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Factor analysis was performed on data collected from 263 parents/carers of children with LD who completed the SLDOM.
  • This study represents an initial investigation into the psychometric properties of the SLDOM.

Main Results:

  • Findings suggest the SLDOM measures two distinct concepts: internal parent/carer factors and external environmental factors related to having a child with LD.
  • This study provides preliminary evidence for the SLDOM's construct validity.

Conclusions:

  • The results support the SLDOM's potential utility as a tool for assessing parent and environmental factors in the context of childhood LD.
  • Establishing the psychometric properties of the SLDOM can inform evidence-based clinical practice and research.
  • Understanding these factors can lead to improved service provision for individuals with LD and their families.