title: Content validation of the infant malnutrition and feeding checklist for congenital heart disease: a tool to identify risk of malnutrition and feeding difficulties in infants with congenital heart disease.
abstract: Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) have a high prevalence of feeding difficulties and malnutrition. Early intervention decreases morbidity and long-term developmental deficits. The purpose of this study was to develop and establish the content validity of a screening checklist to identify infants with CHD at risk of feeding difficulties or inadequate nutritional intake for timely referral to a feeding specialist or dietitian. The Delphi method was used, and expert participants reached consensus on 24 risk indicators. This study is the first step in establishing the validity and reliability of a screening tool for early intervention of feeding difficulties and inadequate nutritional intake in infants with CHD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. astpierre@cw.bc.ca
authors.forename: Astrid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: St Pierre
authors.forename: Parveen
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Khattra
authors.forename: Mandy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cender
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manzano
authors.forename: Liisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Holsti
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D001955:British Columbia / Q000453:epidemiology; D057189:Checklist; D003697:Delphi Technique; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007228:Infant Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index