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Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of Child Sensory Profile-2 in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Marzieh Pashmdarfard1, Sama Rasouli Osalo1, Navid Mirzakhani Araghi1
1Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Insights
The Persian version of the Child Sensory Profile-2 (CSP-2) is a reliable tool for assessing sensory processing in children with cerebral palsy (CP). It effectively differentiates sensory patterns between children with CP and typically developing peers.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Occupational Therapy
Background:
- Cerebral palsy (CP) primarily focuses on motor impairments, often overlooking sensory processing irregularities.
- Sensory processing disorders significantly impact daily functioning in children with CP.
- A standardized tool is needed to assess sensory issues in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Child Sensory Profile-2 (CSP-2).
- To assess sensory processing patterns in children with CP using the CSP-2.
- To determine if the CSP-2 can differentiate sensory processing between children with CP and typically developing children.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 143 children with CP.
- Data collected using the Persian version of the CSP-2 (parent/caregiver form).
- Statistical analysis performed using SPSS-26 software.
Main Results:
- The Persian CSP-2 demonstrated good divergent validity (p<0.001) and significant differences in sensory processing patterns between children with CP and typically developing peers.
- High internal consistency (0.78≤α≤0.91) and excellent test-retest reliability (0.84≤ICC≤0.96) were observed.
- Children with CP showed higher scores in Sensitivity, Avoiding, Registration, and Seeking subscales.
Conclusions:
- The Persian CSP-2 is a valid and reliable tool for assessing sensory processing in children with CP.
- The tool effectively differentiates sensory processing patterns and behavioral areas between children with CP and typically developing children.
- Its excellent consistency and reproducibility support its use in clinical and research settings.
Objectives:
The focus on children with cerebral palsy (CP) has mostly been on its postural, balance, and movement constraints. However, another factor that affects children's daily functioning the manifestation of sensory processing irregularities and disorders. A standard tool can provide in-depth insight into sensory processing in children with CP by appropriately addressing their sensory issues.
Materials & Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, 143 children with CP participated to measure the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Child Sensory Profile-2 (CSP-2) in children with CP. Data were collected using the Persian version of CSP-2 (parent/caregiver form) and analyzed using SPSS-26 software.
Results:
The current study revealed that Persian version of CSP-2 has good divergent validity in children with CP (p<0.001) as children with CP showed significantly different sensory processing patterns compared to typically developing peers, with higher scores across most subscales including Sensitivity (r = -0.61), Avoiding (r = -0.33), Registration (r = -0.21), and Seeking (r = -0.42). Excellent internal consistency showed that all items are internally consistent and reliable (0.78≤α≤ 0.91). The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) that was used to measure test-retest reliability also confirmed its test-retest reliability (0.84≤ICC≤0.96).
Conclusion:
The Persian version of the CSP-2 can efficiently differentiate sensory processing patterns, sensation, and behavioral areas between typically developing children and children with CP. The excellent internal consistency and reproducibility of results in test-retests indicate that the Persian version of the CSP-2 is a valid and reliable tool to assess sensory processing in children with CP.
