Expanding construct validity of established and new PROMIS Pediatric measures for children and adolescents receiving cancer treatment

Even though chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) rarely become life-threatening, they are regarded by patients as one of the most unbearable complications and can often cause great suffering. CINV may also be an aggravating factor for other complications and pathological conditions. The currently available antiemetic prophylaxis can greatly reduce the incidence of CINV in children and adolescents receiving cancer treatment. However, inadequate management of CINV is still much more common in children than in adults, and the integration of new antiemetic drugs into pediatric care is delayed because of specific regulatory requirements for drug studies in children. The aim of this article is to present current standards for prevention and treatment of CINV in children and adolescents as well as to suggest ways to improve them.

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A-235 Construct validity of the National Institutes of Health Toolbox- Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB) in children and adolescents with cerebral cavernous malformation, type 1 (CCM-1) and their non-affected relatives

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology ◽

10.1093/arclin/acaa068.235 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (6) ◽

pp. 1030-1030

Author(s):

Petranovich C ◽

Wilson K ◽

Gill D ◽

Morrison L ◽

Hart B ◽

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Keyword(s):

Working Memory ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Oral Reading ◽

Processing Speed ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Word Reading ◽

Digit Span ◽

Memory Processing ◽

Wide Range

Abstract Objective This study assessed the convergent validity of the NIHTB-CB in a sample of children and adolescents with CCM-1 and non-affected relatives. Method Twenty-two participants with CCM-1 and 7 non-affected relatives completed the NIHTB-CB and traditional neuropsychological measures. The following domains were assessed: memory (NIHTB-CB Picture Sequencing Memory and Child and Adolescent Memory Profile- Screening Index), word reading (NIHTB-CB Oral Reading and Wide Range Achievement Test-4th Word Reading [WRAT-4 WR]),processing speed (NIHTB-CB Pattern Comparison and Symbol Digit Modalities Test), and attention/working memory (NIHTB-CB List Sorting and Digit Span). Results The non-affected group scored higher than the CCM-1 group on WRAT-4 WR (t = 2.68, p = .02) and NIHTB-CB Oral Reading (t = 2.18, p = .05). The groups did not differ on the other measures (p > .05). Pearson’s correlations ranged from .45 for memory to .81 for word reading, demonstrating adequate construct validity for memory, processing speed, and attention/working memory and good to very good for word reading. The NIHTB-CB was more likely to identify participants as impaired for memory (17.2% vs 6.9%) and processing speed (62.1% vs. 3.4%). The traditional attention/working memory measure was more likely to identify participants as impaired (27.6% vs 3.4%). Impairment rates were similar for the word reading measures. Conclusions Of the domains considered, convergent validity was best established for word reading. Although correlations were adequate, rates of impairment differed for memory, processing speed, and attention/working memory, suggesting that caution is warranted when comparing the NIHTB-CB to traditional measures in these areas.

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Is Self-Reported Physical Fitness Useful for Estimating Fitness Levels in Children and Adolescents? A Reliability and Validity Study

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina55060286 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (6) ◽

pp. 286 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Augusto César Ferreira De Moraes ◽

Regina Célia Vilanova-Campelo ◽

Francisco Leonardo Torres-Leal ◽

Heráclito Barbosa Carvalho

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Pediatric Populations ◽

Run Test ◽

Shuttle Run

Background and objective: The assessment of physical fitness has become a necessary issue in epidemiological studies, since a reduction in fitness is directly associated with early mortality. Therefore, the development of simple, accurate, and inexpensive methods is necessary to measure physical fitness. This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the criteria and constructs of the International Fitness Scale (IFIS), Portuguese version, in Brazilian pediatric populations. Methods: A total of 190 children aged 3–10 years and 110 adolescents aged 11–17 years were enrolled in an observational study of reliability and validity. For reliability, the participants completed a questionnaire twice (with an interval of 15 days). To test the criterion validity, we analyzed the agreement between the questionnaire and physical tests (20-m shuttle run test, handgrip strength, standing long jump tests, 4 × 10-m shuttle run test, and back-saver sit and reach test), and the construct validity was estimated by agreement between the questionnaire and high blood pressure. The reliability was analyzed by kappa coefficients. The agreement between the testing and retesting of the questionnaire was evaluated by kappa coefficients. We applied a 2 × 2 table to estimate the specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy of the questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the children was 6.7 years (n = 190), and for the adolescents it was 14.6 years (n = 110). The questionnaire reliability showed an almost perfect score (κ ≥ 0.93 in children and κ ≥ 0.88 in adolescents). The questionnaire showed moderate criterion validity (κ ≥ 0.40 in children and adolescents) as well as moderate construct validity (κ ≥ 0.40) in the components of general conditioning, cardiorespiratory capacity, muscular strength, and speed/agility in children and in the components of cardiorespiratory capacity, muscle strength, and speed/agility in adolescents. The questionnaire was a sensitive method for measuring physical fitness. Conclusions: The Portuguese version of the IFIS is a reliable and valid method for measuring physical fitness in pediatric populations.

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Physical activity levels, exercise preferences, and exercise barriers in Korean children and adolescents after cancer treatment

Supportive Care in Cancer ◽

10.1007/s00520-021-06588-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ji Young Kim ◽

Samuel Yoo ◽

Su Jin Yeon ◽

Ji Hee Min ◽

Dong-il Kim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cancer Treatment ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Korean Children ◽

Exercise Barriers ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

After Cancer

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Construct validity of the adjustment scales for children and adolescents and the preschool and kindergarten behavior scales: Convergent and divergent evidence

Psychology in the Schools ◽

10.1002/pits.10063 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 39 (6) ◽

pp. 621-633 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Gary L. Canivez ◽

Jaime D. Rains

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Children And Adolescents

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Environmental and Safety Barriers to Youth Physical Activity in Neighborhood Parks and Streets: Reliability and Validity

Pediatric Exercise Science ◽

10.1123/pes.21.1.86 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 86-99 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Nefertiti Durant ◽

Jacqueline Kerr ◽

Sion Kim Harris ◽

Brian E. Saelens ◽

Gregory J. Norman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Youth Physical Activity ◽

Further Development ◽

Acceptable Internal Consistency ◽

Neighborhood Parks ◽

Barriers To Physical Activity

Few studies have explored barriers to physical activity in parks and streets among children, adolescents, and their parents. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new survey of barriers to physical activity in neighborhood parks and streets. Adolescents and parents of children and adolescents completed surveys twice. Two barrier subscales (environment and safety) emerged that applied to both locations and all participant groups. Results generally supported acceptable, internal consistency as well as construct validity, but test-retest reliabilities were lower than desired. These scales may be used to improve understanding of perceptions of barriers to physical activity in neighborhood parks and streets, but further development is needed.

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