TY - JOUR
T1 - Video-Conference-Based Graphomotor Examination for Children
T2 - A Validation Study
AU - Sinvani, Rachel Tzofia
AU - Gilboa, Yafit
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2023/7
Y1 - 2023/7
N2 - Background: Telehealth can assist with providing accessible pediatric occupational therapy services. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the acceptability, inter-rater reliability, and concurrent validity of the Gilboa Functional Test (GIFT) as a video-conference-based graphomotor examination for children (GIFT-Online). Methodology: A community-based sample of 157 children aged 3 to 7 years was screened using the GIFT-Online. Findings: Inter-rater reliability was excellent (r = 0.97; p <.001; n = 40). In addition, significant correlations were found between the total GIFT-Online scores and the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire 2007 (DCDQ’07), the Little DCDQ (LDCDQ) (r = 0.29, p <.001; n = 157), and the Drawing Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (DPSQ) (r = −0.35, p <.001; n = 157); demonstrating construct and concurrent validity. The online assessment was well received by parents and children. Conclusions: The GIFT-Online was found to be an acceptable method of assessing graphomotor performance. Our results support the validity and reliability of the GIFT-Online as a screening tool administered remotely, thereby overcoming physical distancing and travel restrictions.
AB - Background: Telehealth can assist with providing accessible pediatric occupational therapy services. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the acceptability, inter-rater reliability, and concurrent validity of the Gilboa Functional Test (GIFT) as a video-conference-based graphomotor examination for children (GIFT-Online). Methodology: A community-based sample of 157 children aged 3 to 7 years was screened using the GIFT-Online. Findings: Inter-rater reliability was excellent (r = 0.97; p <.001; n = 40). In addition, significant correlations were found between the total GIFT-Online scores and the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire 2007 (DCDQ’07), the Little DCDQ (LDCDQ) (r = 0.29, p <.001; n = 157), and the Drawing Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (DPSQ) (r = −0.35, p <.001; n = 157); demonstrating construct and concurrent validity. The online assessment was well received by parents and children. Conclusions: The GIFT-Online was found to be an acceptable method of assessing graphomotor performance. Our results support the validity and reliability of the GIFT-Online as a screening tool administered remotely, thereby overcoming physical distancing and travel restrictions.
KW - concurrent validity
KW - fine-motor
KW - inter-rater reliability
KW - occupational therapy
KW - online tool
KW - satisfaction
KW - screening
KW - tele-evaluation
KW - test development
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U2 - 10.1177/15394492221145693
DO - 10.1177/15394492221145693
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C2 - 36631753
AN - SCOPUS:85146313336
SN - 1539-4492
VL - 43
SP - 351
EP - 359
JO - OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health
JF - OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health
IS - 3
ER -