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Development of the Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (PS-LIBRE1-5) Profile
Khushbu F Patel1,2, Pengsheng Ni3, Kate E Surette1
1Shriners Children's Boston, Boston, MA, USA.
Summary
This study developed the Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (PS-LIBRE1-5) Profile CAT, a new tool to assess rehabilitation outcomes in young children with burn injuries. It comprehensively measures physical, psychological, and social functioning, improving upon existing measures.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric rehabilitation
- Psychometrics
- Burn injury outcomes
Background:
- Limited existing measures for postburn outcomes in young children.
- Need for condition-specific, comprehensive assessments.
- Computerized adaptive tests (CATs) reduce respondent burden.
Purpose of the Study:
- Develop and validate the PS-LIBRE1-5 Profile CAT for children aged 1-5 years.
- Measure key physical, psychological, and social outcomes post-burn.
- Provide a comprehensive and efficient assessment tool.
Main Methods:
- Developed an 188-item item bank for the PS-LIBRE1-5 Profile.
- Conducted CAT simulations to estimate scale scores.
- Analyzed psychometric properties including reliability and effects.
Main Results:
- The PS-LIBRE1-5 Profile CAT comprises 111 items across eight scales.
- Scales include Physical, Communication, Emotional Wellbeing, Mood, Anxiety, Peer Acceptance, Play, and Peer Relations.
- CATs demonstrated credible marginal reliabilities and acceptable ceiling effects.
Conclusions:
- The PS-LIBRE1-5 Profile CAT is a comprehensive and psychometrically sound measure.
- It effectively assesses diverse outcomes in preschool burn survivors.
- This tool enhances the evaluation of rehabilitation for young burn patients.
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