Reliability and Validity of the Activity Participation Assessment for School-age Children in Korea.

摘要: Summary Objective This pilot study examined the internal consistency, test–retest reliability, construct validity, and discriminant validity of Activity Participation Assessment (APA) for school-age children in Korea. Methods The APA was first established by factor analysis on response 134 nondisabled children. Internal consistency evaluated each factors. A conducted 22 Discriminant comparing participation 56 with intellectual disabilities examining sex differences 61 boys girls. Results Analysis revealed five factors, which were labeled as instrumental activities daily living (IADL), sports outdoor activities, hobbies school social personal care. factors showed acceptable levels reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .63–.89). intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) all good range (ICC = .86–.92). We found statistically significant difference between also that girls participated significantly more IADL, activities. However, Conclusion shows validity. evidence psychometric properties limited a small sample size. Psychometric such interrater well concurrent need to be tested using larger size representative demographics.