title: The Observer Memory Questionnaire-Parent Form: introducing a new measure of everyday memory for children.
abstract: Relatively little research has focused on everyday memory function in childhood, possibly reflecting the limited number of measures available. This study introduces the Observer Memory Questionnaire-Parent Form (OMQ-PF), which assesses parental beliefs about their child's everyday memory. The OMQ-PF and a selection of neuropsychological measures were administered to a cohort of healthy children in Study 1 (n = 376; 5-16 years old) and a temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) group in Study 2 (n = 44; 6-16 years old). Study 1 found the OMQ-PF had sound internal consistency and was significantly correlated to a learning task. Study 2 found the TLE group was impaired on the OMQ-PF relative to the healthy cohort. Everyday memory ratings were related to a wider range of neuropsychological measures in this group. Findings are encouraging in terms of the properties of the OMQ-PF and suggest further development of the scale is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital, Department of Psychology, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia. linda.gonzalez@rch.org.au
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Vicki A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: L Anne
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Liesl
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Heinrich
authors.forename: A Simon
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001245:Association Learning / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D019370:Observation / Q000379:methods*; D010290:Parents; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires