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The psychometric properties of Turkish version of the Modified Paediatric Mini Mental Scale

Merve Kurt1,2, Dilan Savaş2, Tülay Tarsuslu Şimşek3

  • 1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.

Child: Care, Health and Development
|October 24, 2022
PubMed

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The Turkish version of the Modified Paediatric Mini Mental Scale (MPMMS) is a valid and reliable tool for assessing cognitive function in children with neurological conditions. This scale helps healthcare professionals track cognitive abilities in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Children with neurological diseases often experience neurocognitive challenges.
  • Accurate assessment and tracking of cognitive function are crucial for these children.
  • Existing assessment tools may require cultural adaptation for specific populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Turkish version of the Modified Paediatric Mini Mental Scale (MPMMS).
  • To ensure the cultural adaptation of the MPMMS for the Turkish pediatric population.
  • To establish the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the Turkish MPMMS.

Main Methods:

  • A methodological study involving 65 children with neurological conditions.
  • Cognitive function assessed using the Turkish MPMMS and the social function subscale of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI).
  • Construct validity assessed via correlation with PEDI, internal consistency via Cronbach's alpha, and test-retest reliability via Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC).

Main Results:

  • A very strong significant positive correlation (r=0.935, p=0.000) was observed between the Turkish MPMMS and the PEDI social function subscale, indicating excellent construct validity.
  • The internal consistency of the Turkish MPMMS was found to be excellent (Cronbach's alpha = 0.932).
  • Test-retest reliability analysis (ICC) further supported the scale's stability over time.

Conclusions:

  • The Turkish version of the MPMMS demonstrates excellent validity and reliability.
  • This culturally adapted scale is suitable for use by healthcare professionals in Turkey.
  • The Turkish MPMMS can effectively determine and monitor the cognitive abilities of children with neurological diseases.
Abstract

Keywords:
childrencognitionneurological disordersreliabilityvalidity

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