title: Systematic review of self-concept measures for primary school aged children with cerebral palsy.
abstract: This study involved a systematic review aimed to identify self-concept measures that provided published psychometrics for primary school aged children (8-12 years) with cerebral palsy (CP). Six electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES and Web of Science) were searched to identify assessments that (1) measured self-concept; (2) in children aged 8-12 years; (3) with CP; (4) with psychometrics available. The Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist was used to evaluate psychometric properties and the CanChild Outcome Measure Rating Form was used to evaluate clinical utility. Search yielded 271 papers, of which five met inclusion criteria. These papers reported five measures of self-concept with psychometric properties for the target population: the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Index, Self-Description Questionnaire-I, Self-Perception Profile for Children (original) and two separate modifications of the Self-Perception Profile for Children. Currently, no self-concept measures published in English had sufficient psychometric data for children with CP. The Self-Description Questionnaire-I and the Self-Perception Profile for Children were promising options. Further research is required (a) to determine self-concept construct components important for children with CP and (b) to examine the relative strength, validity, reliability and clinical utility of self-concept measures for the target population.
authors: School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo, Queensland 4014, Australia. Electronic address: sscheo006@myacu.edu.au.
authors: Sau Kuan
authors: SK
authors: Cheong
authors: Leanne M
authors: LM
authors: Johnston
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Cerebral palsy; Primary school aged children; Self-concept measures