TY - JOUR
T1 - A Novel Means-End Problem-Solving Assessment Tool for Early Intervention
T2 - Evaluation of Validity, Reliability, and Sensitivity
AU - Cunha, Andrea Baraldi
AU - Babik, Iryna
AU - Koziol, Natalie A.
AU - Hsu, Lin Ya
AU - Nord, Jayden
AU - Harbourne, Regina T.
AU - Westcott-Mccoy, Sarah
AU - Dusing, Stacey C.
AU - Bovaird, James A.
AU - Lobo, Michele A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/1
Y1 - 2021/1
N2 - Purpose: To evaluate validity, reliability, and sensitivity of the novel Means-End Problem-Solving Assessment Tool (MEPSAT). Methods: Children with typical development and those with motor delay were assessed throughout the first 2 years of life using the MEPSAT. MEPSAT scores were validated against the cognitive and motor subscales of the Bayley Scales of Development. Intra- and interrater reliability, developmental trends, and differences among groups were evaluated. Results: Changes in MEPSAT scores positively related to changes in Bayley scores across time for both groups of children. Strong intra- and interrater reliability was observed for MEPSAT scoring across all children. The MEPSAT was sensitive to identify change across time and differences in problem-solving among children with varying levels of motor delay. Conclusions: The MEPSAT is supported by validity and reliability evidence and is a simple tool for screening early problem-solving delays and evaluating change across time in children with a range of developmental abilities. What this adds to the evidence: The novel MEPSAT is supported by validity and reliability evidence. It is sensitive to detect problem-solving differences among young children with varying motor ability and to capture changes in problem-solving across time. It requires minimal equipment and time to administer and score and, thus, is a promising tool for clinicians to screen for early problem-solving delays or to track intervention progress in young children with or at risk for problem-solving delays.
AB - Purpose: To evaluate validity, reliability, and sensitivity of the novel Means-End Problem-Solving Assessment Tool (MEPSAT). Methods: Children with typical development and those with motor delay were assessed throughout the first 2 years of life using the MEPSAT. MEPSAT scores were validated against the cognitive and motor subscales of the Bayley Scales of Development. Intra- and interrater reliability, developmental trends, and differences among groups were evaluated. Results: Changes in MEPSAT scores positively related to changes in Bayley scores across time for both groups of children. Strong intra- and interrater reliability was observed for MEPSAT scoring across all children. The MEPSAT was sensitive to identify change across time and differences in problem-solving among children with varying levels of motor delay. Conclusions: The MEPSAT is supported by validity and reliability evidence and is a simple tool for screening early problem-solving delays and evaluating change across time in children with a range of developmental abilities. What this adds to the evidence: The novel MEPSAT is supported by validity and reliability evidence. It is sensitive to detect problem-solving differences among young children with varying motor ability and to capture changes in problem-solving across time. It requires minimal equipment and time to administer and score and, thus, is a promising tool for clinicians to screen for early problem-solving delays or to track intervention progress in young children with or at risk for problem-solving delays.
KW - cognition
KW - means-end
KW - motor delay
KW - pediatrics
KW - problem-solving
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85098712621&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000761
DO - 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000761
M3 - Article
C2 - 33337765
AN - SCOPUS:85098712621
SN - 0898-5669
VL - 33
SP - 2
EP - 9
JO - Pediatric Physical Therapy
JF - Pediatric Physical Therapy
IS - 1
ER -