A New Assessment for Activities of Daily Living in Spanish Schoolchildren: A Preliminary Study of its Psychometric Properties
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Activities of daily living Executive function Emotion regulation Assessment Child
Fecha
2020-04Referencia bibliográfica
Barrios-Fernández, S., Gozalo, M., García-Gómez, A., Romero-Ayuso, D., & Hernández-Mocholí, M. Á. (2020). A New Assessment for Activities of Daily Living in Spanish Schoolchildren: A Preliminary Study of its Psychometric Properties. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(8), 2673. [doi:10.3390/ijerph17082673]
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This research was partially funded by Colegio Profesional de Terapeutas Ocupacionales de Extremadura (COPTOEX).Resumen
Background: Activities of daily living (ADL), which are divided into basic (BADL) and
instrumental (IADL), allows us to survive and to live in the society. Cognitive skills are a key aspect
in BADL outcomes. After reviewing existing BADL tools for Spanish schoolchildren, issues such
as not covering the full age range or not having a BADL-centred vision were found. We aim to
develop a new tool for BADL assessment in Spanish schoolchildren. Methods: The new tool was
administered to 375 participants (47.2% boys and 52.8% girls) from 6 to 12 years of age. Analyses were
carried out to find out the structure (semiconfirmatory factor analysis) and internal consistency
(ordinal alpha) of BADL. Results: Four scales formed the instrument (Eating, Personal Hygiene,
Getting Dressed, and General Functioning) with an interpretable solution of 12 factors (Manual
Dexterity, Proprioception, Oral Sensitivity, Good Manners, Hygiene and Grooming, Toileting Needs
Communication, Bladder and Bowel Control, Showering, Independent Dressing Tasks, Full Dressing,
Executive Functions, and Self-Regulation) with 84 items + 6 qualitative items for girls. The reliability
values obtained were acceptable (.70–.88). Conclusions: The tool seems to be a practical and reliable
instrument to assess BADL and cognitive skills during BADL in Spanish schoolchildren.