Article

PURPOSE: To develop and test the psychometric properties of a parent-reported
questionnaire measuring participation of preschool children (Children
Participation Questionnaire; CPQ) aged 4-6 years in their everyday activities.
METHODS: Reliability was tested by Cronbach's alpha and by test-retest. Construct
validity was computed by known group differences analysis. Convergent and
divergent validities were calculated by correlation with the Vineland Adaptive
Behaviour Scale (VABS). Two hundred thirty-one children with mild to moderate
developmental disabilities (mean age 5.16 +/- 0.66 years old) were compared to
249 children without disability (mean age 5.13 +/- 0.72 years old). RESULTS: The
CPQ has good internal reliability. Cronbach's alpha for the participation
measures ranged between 0.79 and 0.90, indicating good homogeneity. The temporal
stability of the CPQ was supported with intra-class correlations ranging from
0.71 to 1.00. Significant differences were found between children with and
without disabilities in all the CPQ measures. The CPQ could also differentiate
between age groups and groups of varying socio-economic status. Convergent and
divergent validity were supported. CONCLUSIONS: The CPQ has demonstrated good
psychometric properties and can be used as a reliable and valid measure to assess
children's participation at the age of 4-6 years.

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