Construct Validity and Intra-Observer Reliability of the SDQ

NCT06527508 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-33117789-044-167349
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the observational study is to investigate the validity and reliability of a self-report version of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for 11-17 years in children with cerebral palsy (CP). That is, the current study explore if the self-report version of the SDQ would be valid and reliable in children with CP to report their mental health problems themself

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

cerebral palsy; Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire; validity; reliability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline in mental health on the 3-point Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at 2 week

  The Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was created by Goodman as a brief screening tool for assessing emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents. There are two primary versions of the SDQ, self-report and proxy-report, for different age bands: 2-4, 11-17, 4-17 and over 18 years. The SDQ consists of subscales for emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity-inattention problems, peer problems, and prosocial scales. Each subscale comprises five items, with 'somewhat true' being always scored as 1. On the other hand, the scoring for 'not true' and 'certainly true' varied depending on the item (i.e., 0 or 2).

  Baseline and Week 2

Interventions

Non-Interventional OTHER

This study has a observational design

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study included children aged 11-17 years who were diagnosed with CP by health science boards at the government or education and research hospitals.

You may qualify if:

• A diagnosis of CP, a communication level of I-III on the Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), and no severe intellectual disability

You may not qualify if:

• the presence of an inability to comprehend items on the SDQ and involuntary attendance of a possible re-test after two weeks (i.e., for re-test reliability)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bingol University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bingöl University

Bingöl, 12000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Downs J, Blackmore AM, Epstein A, Skoss R, Langdon K, Jacoby P, Whitehouse AJO, Leonard H, Rowe PW, Glasson EJ; Cerebral Palsy Mental Health Group. The prevalence of mental health disorders and symptoms in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2018 Jan;60(1):30-38. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13555. Epub 2017 Sep 15.

  PMID: 28914445 BACKGROUND

• Anthoine E, Moret L, Regnault A, Sebille V, Hardouin JB. Sample size used to validate a scale: a review of publications on newly-developed patient reported outcomes measures. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2014 Dec 9;12:176. doi: 10.1186/s12955-014-0176-2.

  PMID: 25492701 RESULT

• Bingol H, Karaoba DD. Reliability and Construct Validity of the Self-Report Version of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy. Child Care Health Dev. 2025 Jul;51(4):e70114. doi: 10.1111/cch.70114.

  PMID: 40490683 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 25, 2024
• First Posted: July 30, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2024
• Study Completion: June 15, 2024
• Last Updated: July 30, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)