Reliability and construct validity of the Turkish adaptation of the Assessment of Life Habits for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Authors : Ayse NUMANOGLU AKBAS, Ozge CANKAYA, Kubra SEYHAN BIYIK, Sefa UNES, Merve TUNCDEMIR, Umut Ece ARSLAN, Lutfiye Hilal OZCEBE, Mintaze KEREM GUNEL

Pages : 101-111

Doi:10.5472/marumj.943118

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Publication Date : 2021-05-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The Assessment of Life Habits insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LIFE-H); is a well-known questionnaire used to evaluate participation. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the LIFE-H in children with Cerebral Palsy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CP);. Patients and Methods: The study included 450 children with CP between the ages of 2-18 years old. The internal consistency and testretest reliability of the LIFE-H were calculated. The construct validity of the LIFE-H was determined with the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PEDI); domains and Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PODCI); subscales. Results: The mean age of the children was 8.37±5.13 years insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(42.4% female, 57.6% male);. The internal consistency of the LIFE-H was determined to be acceptable for all categories insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cronbach alpha:0.794-0.999);. The test-retest reliability values were found to be of good to excellent reliability insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ICC:0.804-0.999);. The correlation between the LIFE-H total scores, PODCI subscales and PEDI domains was determined as acceptable insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(rho between 0.538-0.894); except for the Pain/Comfort, Happiness subscales of the PODCI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(rho:0.240 – 0.479);. Conclusions: It was determined that the Turkish LIFE-H had acceptable internal consistency, good test-retest reliability and satisfactory construct validity. Turkish LIFE-H is an appropriate tool to assess the participation of children and adolescents with CP.
Keywords : Cerebral palsy, Children, Participation, Reliability, Validity