Pediatric Perceived Cognitive Functioning: Psychometric Properties and Normative Data of the Dutch Item Bank and Short Form

Jan Pieter Marchal, Marieke de Vries, Judith Conijn, André B. Rietman, Hanneke Ijsselstijn, Dick Tibboel, Lotte Haverman, Heleen Maurice-Stam, Kim J. Oostrom, Martha A. Grootenhuis

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Abstract

Objective:With increasing numbers of children growing up with conditions that are associated with acquired brain injury, efficient neuropsychological screening for cognitive deficits is pivotal. Brief self-report measures concerning daily complaints can play an important role in such screening. We translated and adapted the pediatric perceived cognitive functioning (PedsPCF) self- and parent-report item bank to Dutch. This study presents (1) psychometric properties, (2) a new short form, and (3) normative data for the short form.Methods:A general population sample of children and parents was recruited. Dimensionality of the PedsPCF was assessed using confirmatory factor analyses and exploratory bifactor analyses. Item response theory (IRT) modeling was used to evaluate model fit of the PedsPCF, to identify differential item functioning (DIF), and to select items for the short form. To select short-form items, we also considered the neuropsychological content of items.Results:In 1441 families, a parent and/or child participated (response rate 66% at family level). Assessed psychometric properties were satisfactory and the predominantly unidimensional factor structure of the PedsPCF allowed for IRT modeling using the graded response model. One item showed meaningful DIF. For the short form, 10 items were selected.Conclusions:In this first study of the PedsPCF outside the United States, studied psychometric properties of the translated PedsPCF were satisfactory, and allowed for IRT modeling. Based on the IRT analyses and the content of items, we proposed a new 10-item short form. Further research should determine the relation of PedsPCF outcomes with neurocognitive measures and its ability to facilitate neuropsychological screening in clinical practice.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)845-856
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Volume25
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Cognitive dysfunction
  • Item response theory
  • Neuropsychological tests
  • Pediatric psychology
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Subjective cognitive functioning

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