@article {88, title = {Assessing self-care and social function using a computer adaptive testing version of the pediatric evaluation of disability inventory}, journal = {Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation}, volume = {89}, number = {4}, year = {2008}, note = {Coster, Wendy JHaley, Stephen MNi, PengshengDumas, Helene MFragala-Pinkham, Maria AK02 HD45354-01A1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United StatesR41 HD052318-01A1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United StatesR43 HD42388-01/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United StatesComparative StudyResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralUnited StatesArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitationArch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Apr;89(4):622-9.}, month = {Apr}, pages = {622-629}, edition = {2008/04/01}, abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To examine score agreement, validity, precision, and response burden of a prototype computer adaptive testing (CAT) version of the self-care and social function scales of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory compared with the full-length version of these scales. DESIGN: Computer simulation analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal retrospective data; cross-sectional prospective study. SETTING: Pediatric rehabilitation hospital, including inpatient acute rehabilitation, day school program, outpatient clinics; community-based day care, preschool, and children{\textquoteright}s homes. PARTICIPANTS: Children with disabilities (n=469) and 412 children with no disabilities (analytic sample); 38 children with disabilities and 35 children without disabilities (cross-validation sample). INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Summary scores from prototype CAT applications of each scale using 15-, 10-, and 5-item stopping rules; scores from the full-length self-care and social function scales; time (in seconds) to complete assessments and respondent ratings of burden. RESULTS: Scores from both computer simulations and field administration of the prototype CATs were highly consistent with scores from full-length administration (r range, .94-.99). Using computer simulation of retrospective data, discriminant validity, and sensitivity to change of the CATs closely approximated that of the full-length scales, especially when the 15- and 10-item stopping rules were applied. In the cross-validation study the time to administer both CATs was 4 minutes, compared with over 16 minutes to complete the full-length scales. CONCLUSIONS: Self-care and social function score estimates from CAT administration are highly comparable with those obtained from full-length scale administration, with small losses in validity and precision and substantial decreases in administration time.}, keywords = {*Disability Evaluation, *Social Adjustment, Activities of Daily Living, Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Child, Preschool, Computer Simulation, Cross-Over Studies, Disabled Children/*rehabilitation, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Infant, Male, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Reference Values, Reproducibility of Results, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Self Care/*standards/trends, Sex Factors, Sickness Impact Profile}, isbn = {1532-821X (Electronic)0003-9993 (Linking)}, author = {Coster, W. J. and Haley, S. M. and Ni, P. and Dumas, H. M. and Fragala-Pinkham, M. A.} }