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Analyzing the Psychometric Properties of Infant (0-24 Months) Developmental Assessments: A Scoping Review

Sambidha Ghimire1, Eva Ang1, Morgan Deibert1

  • 1School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.

Developmental Neurorehabilitation
|July 3, 2024
PubMed

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This review identified the top three infant developmental assessments: Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development 3rd Edition (BSID-III), Caregiver Reported Early Development Instruments (CREDI), and Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3rd Edition (ASQ-3). These tools show the most evidence for reliable infant development screening.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Psychometrics
  • Infant Health

Background:

  • Accurate developmental assessment is crucial for early identification of potential issues in infants.
  • Numerous developmental assessments exist, but their psychometric rigor varies.
  • A comprehensive review of current infant developmental assessments is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate the psychometric properties of developmental assessments for infants aged 0-24 months.
  • To identify assessments with strong reliability and validity for clinical use.
  • To provide an updated resource for clinicians regarding infant developmental screening tools.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review was performed following PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines.
  • Searches were conducted across Medline, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science databases.
  • Fifteen developmental assessments were analyzed for their psychometric properties, specifically reliability and validity.

Main Results:

  • Fifteen developmental assessments were identified and evaluated.
  • The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development 3rd Edition (BSID-III), Caregiver Reported Early Development Instruments (CREDI), and Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3rd Edition (ASQ-3) demonstrated the strongest evidence.
  • These three assessments showed the most robust psychometric properties among those reviewed.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians now have an updated list of comprehensive infant developmental assessments.
  • The BSID-III, CREDI, and ASQ-3 are recommended based on current evidence.
  • Further research is needed to confirm the psychometric properties and clinical utility of some developmental assessments.
Abstract

Keywords:
Infantassessmentneurodevelopmentreliabilityvalidity

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