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ActiveYou I – a new web-based measure of activity preferences among children with disabilities
Dalen, Lars Kristian Nyquist, Astrid Shields, Linda Stanley, David Nyquist, Tor Erik Jahnsen, Reidun Ullenhag, Anna
Dalen, Lars Kristian
Nyquist, Astrid
Shields, Linda
Stanley, David
Nyquist, Tor Erik
Jahnsen, Reidun
Ullenhag, Anna
Abstract
Background
Children’s preferences for activities are one of the most important predictors for participation. Currently no web-based measure of activity preferences exists for children with disabilities.
Aim
To develop and investigate feasibility and internal consistency of a new web-based measure of activity preferences, ActiveYou I for children with disabilities.
Materials and methods
The ActiveYou I was developed in three steps using a mixed-methods design. A review of the preferred goal activities of 149 children with disabilities was used to identify relevant activities. A pilot version of ActiveYou I was tested with 341 children with disabilities. Semi-structured group interviews and cognitive interviews were conducted with therapists and children with disabilities.
Results
Nineteen physical activities were included in the pilot version. The pilot trial resulted in two activities being excluded, and one activity added, leaving the instrument with eighteen activities. Internal consistency was acceptable (Cronbach’s α ≥ 0.77). Interviews with therapists and children showed that ActiveYou I included relevant activities and was easy to answer.
Conclusion
ActiveYou I proves to be a valid and feasible, web-based instrument for mapping activity preferences in children and adolescents with disabilities.
Significance
Preferences are an important mediator for participation; consequently it is essential to seek activities that match the children’s preferences.
Keywords
choice, digital, impairment, participation, assessment utility
Date
2021
Type
Journal article
Journal
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Book
Volume
28
Issue
8
Page Range
598-608
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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License
All rights reserved
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