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The psychometric properties of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires for ages 2-2.5: a systematic review.
- Source :
- Child: Care, Health & Development; Jan2017, Vol. 43 Issue 1, p1-17, 17p, 2 Diagrams, 5 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Background Early identification of children with potential development delay is essential to ensure access to care. The Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is used as population outcome indicators in England as part of the 2.5-year review. Method The aim of this article was to systematically review the worldwide evidence for the psychometric properties of the ASQ third edition (ASQ-3<superscript>TM</superscript>) and the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE). Eight electronic databases and grey literature were searched for original research studies available in English language, which reported reliability, validity or responsiveness of the ASQ-3<superscript>TM</superscript> or ASQ:SE for children aged between 2 and 2.5 years. Twenty studies were included. Eligible studies used either the ASQ-3<superscript>TM</superscript> or the ASQ:SE and reported at least one measurement property of the ASQ-3<superscript>TM</superscript> and/or ASQ:SE. Data were extracted from all papers identified for final inclusion, drawing on Cochrane guidelines. Results Using 'positive', 'intermediate' and 'negative' criteria for evaluating psychometric properties, results showed 'positive' reliability values in 11/18 instances reported, 'positive' sensitivity values in 13/18 instances reported and 'positive' specificity values in 19/19 instances reported. Conclusions Variations in age or language versions used, quality of psychometric properties and quality of papers resulted in heterogeneous evidence. It is important to consider differences in cultural and contextual factors when measuring child development using these indicators. Further research is very likely to have an important impact on the interpretation of the ASQ-3<superscript>TM</superscript> and ASQ:SE psychometric evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIAGNOSIS of child development deviations
CINAHL database
ERIC (Information retrieval system)
HEALTH services accessibility
INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems
MEDICAL databases
MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
MEDLINE
ONLINE information services
PSYCHOMETRICS
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH evaluation
SYSTEMATIC reviews
RESEARCH methodology evaluation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03051862
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Child: Care, Health & Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120281635
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12397