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Virtual assessment of the home environment using the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) Inventory is feasible and reliable. Most parents preferred virtual interviews, indicating its utility for research and applied purposes.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Family Studies
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) Inventory is a widely used tool for assessing the home environment.
  • Assessing the home environment is crucial for understanding child development.
  • Traditional in-person assessments can be resource-intensive and pose logistical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and reliability of conducting virtual assessments using the HOME Inventory.
  • To compare virtual HOME Inventory assessments with traditional in-person assessments.
  • To gauge parent preferences for virtual versus in-person assessment methods.

Main Methods:

  • A convenience sample of 53 families with children aged 6 to 36 months participated.
  • Families were assessed using both virtual and in-person HOME Inventory methods.
  • Data analysis focused on agreement levels between virtual and in-person assessments and parent preferences.

Main Results:

  • High levels of agreement were observed between virtual and in-person HOME Inventory assessments across most dimensions (mean agreement not statistically different from 85%).
  • The 'Involvement' dimension showed lower agreement compared to other HOME dimensions.
  • A majority of parents (63.3%) expressed a preference for the virtual interview format over the in-person format.

Conclusions:

  • The virtual administration of the HOME Inventory is a feasible and reliable method for assessing the home environment for many families.
  • Virtual HOME assessments provide useful data for both research and applied child development contexts.
  • Parental preference suggests virtual assessments may enhance engagement and participation in future studies.