The validity and reliability of the Arabic Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile.
In this study, we report the translation process, validity, and reliability of the Arabic Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile (IT_SP). A multistep approach was implemented to ensure the accuracy and equivalency of the Arabic and original English IT_SP. Factor analysis indicated that item loadings for over 50% of the items on the Arabic version were identical to the English version; all but three items had logical loadings. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) between scores on the Arabic and English versions reported by parents who were bilingual were >.90 supporting bilingual validity. Alpha coefficients for each section varied from .40 to .74, which was within the range of the English version (.17 to .86), and were thus similar. ICCs between scores for repeated assessments varied from .81 to .99 supporting test-retest reliability. The results support the validity and reliability of the Arabic IT_SP.
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan , Amman , Jordan.
Sana M N
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Abu-Dahab
Somaya Hussain
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Malkawi
Mohammad Shaban
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Nadar
Fidaa
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Al Momani
Margo B
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Holm
D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000328:Adult; D018912:Arabs; D017028:Caregivers; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010290:Parents; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013649:Taste; D014110:Touch; D014177:Translations; D055815:Young Adult
Arabic; infant; psychometric testing; sensory processing; sensory profile; toddler