作者: SUSAN M REID , HILARY M JOHNSON , DINAH S REDDIHOUGH
DOI: 10.1111/J.1469-8749.2009.03519.X
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摘要: AIM To describe the development and clinimetric properties of a new scale to evaluate changes in impact drooling children with developmental disabilities. METHOD After examining potential items, 10 items were retained for inclusion final Drooling Impact Scale. The evaluated using data from two convenience samples attending saliva-control clinic: stable group (n=31, 22 males, nine females; mean age 10y 7mo, SD 4y 5mo, range 3y 6mo‐18y 3mo; cerebral palsy [CP] n=17, intellectual disability n=10; non-ambulatory n=13, nonverbal n=12) an intervention (n=49, 29 20 11y, 6mo, 4mo‐16y 10mo; CP n=31, n=15; n=27, n=28). assess validity, scores on Scale over time compared carer’s global rating change Pearson’s correlations t-tests. A concordance correlation coefficient was used compute level agreement between assessments 1 month apart children. Effect size, standardized response mean, Guyatt responsiveness statistic, unpaired t-test estimate responsiveness. RESULTS 0.69 (p<0.001). 0.85. An effect size 1.8, 1.5, statistic 1.4, difference 23.5 (95% confidence interval 17.4‐29.6) obtained. INTERPRETATION is valid reliable subjective measure that responsive change.