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Psychometric Properties of the Children With Cerebral Palsy (7-18 Years Old) Self-Care Skills Scale-Parent Form: A
Betul Yavuz1, Bircan Kahraman Berberoğlu2, Hüsniye Çalişir2
1Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Kütahya Health Sciences University, Kütahya, Türkiye.
Insights
A new scale, the Children with Cerebral Palsy (7-18 Years Old) Self-Care Skills Scale-Parent Form (CCPSCSS-PF), has been developed. This tool reliably assesses self-care skills in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Cerebral palsy (CP) significantly impacts children's self-care abilities.
- Developing reliable assessment tools is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Children with Cerebral Palsy (7-18 Years Old) Self-Care Skills Scale-Parent Form (CCPSCSS-PF).
- To assess the reliability and validity of the CCPSCSS-PF for children aged 7-18 years.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study with 317 parents of children with CP (aged 7-18).
- Data collected via Child-Parent Information Form and CCPSCSS-PF.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis, Cronbach's alpha, test-retest, KMO, Bartlett's test, EFA, and CFA.
Main Results:
- High reliability demonstrated by Cronbach's alpha (overall 0.971) and test-retest (0.976).
- Factor analysis revealed two factors: self-care and ability to express self-care.
- Scale accounted for 83.4% of total variance with strong fit indices in CFA.
Conclusions:
- The CCPSCSS-PF is a valid and reliable tool for assessing self-care skills in children with CP (7-18 years).
- The scale can be utilized by professionals in preventive and rehabilitative studies for children with CP.
Aim:
This study aimed to develop the children with cerebral palsy (7-18 years old) self-care skills scale-parent form and assess its validity and reliability.
Design:
The sample of this methodological study consisted of 317 parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) aged 7-18 years who were trained in special education and rehabilitation centres.
Methods:
The data were collected using the Child-Parent Information Form and the Children with Cerebral Palsy (7-18 Years Old) Self-Care Skills Scale-Parent Form (CCPSCSS-PF). The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis, Cronbach's alpha, test-retest, the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) test, Bartlett's test, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
Results:
The Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the overall scale and its two subscales were 0.971, 0.984, and 0.913 and the test-retest reliability coefficient of the overall scale was 0.976. The KMO sample fit coefficient of the scale was 0.948, and Bartlett's test of sphericity χ2 value was 8472.344 (p < 0.001). According to the EFA results, the scale items were grouped under two factors. The factor loadings of the CCPSCSS-PF ranged from 0.767 to 0.951 for Factor 1 (self-care) and 0.811 to 0.950 for Factor 2 (ability to express self-care). The scale accounted for 83.4% of the total variance. The fit indices calculated in CFA were 1.000 for GFI, AGFI, CFI, TLI, and IFI; 0.097 for RMSEA; and 2.489 for CHISQ/Df.
Conclusion:
The CCPSCSS-PF is a valid and reliable assessment tool that can be used to evaluate the self-care skills of children with CP aged 7-18 years.
Implications For Practice:
The CCPSCSS-PF can be used in preventive and rehabilitative studies by professionals caring for children with CP.
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