Peabody Developmental Motor Scales - Second Edition (PDMS-2): Reliability, content and construct validity evidence for Brazilian children. (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zanella, Larissa Wagner; Valentini, Nadia Cristina; Copetti, Fernando; Nobre, Glauber Carvalho
• Is Part Of: Research in developmental disabilities. Volume 111(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: Validation of instruments -- Content validity -- Construct validity -- Infants -- Children -- Motor development; Developmental disabilities -- Periodicals; Developmentally disabled -- Research -- United States -- Periodicals; Developmentally disabled children -- Education -- Research -- United States -- Periodicals; Developmental Disabilities -- Periodicals; Disabled -- Periodicals; Mental Retardation -- rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Personnes atteintes de troubles du développement -- Recherche -- États-Unis -- Périodiques; Enfants atteints de troubles du développement -- Éducation -- Recherche -- États-Unis -- Périodiques; Développement, Troubles du -- Recherche -- États-Unis -- Périodiques; 616.858800
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103871
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-4222

Abstract

Highlights: Validity evidence of Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-Second Edition (PDMS-2) for Brazilian large sample of children. The PDMS-2 administered to the Brazilian population has psychometric characteristics equivalent to the original version. Motor development can be monitored and evaluated, by teachers and health professionals, safely through the PDMS-2. Abstract: Background: The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales - Second Edition (PDMS-2) has been used by health and educational professionals to assess the gross and fine motor skills of children with typical development, motor and/or cognitive delays, and disabilities. Aim: Investigate the validity and reliability of PDMS-2 for use in Brazil. Methods: For content validity, 13 professionals participated in the study. For construct validity, a sample of 637 children from birth until 71 months (0–23 months: n = 399; 24–71 months: n = 238) was assessed with the PDMS-2. Results: The PDMS-2 administered to the Brazilian population has psychometric characteristics equivalent to the original version. Conclusion: PDMS-2 is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating Brazilian children's motor development and providing appropriate support for clinical and educational intervention plans and follow-ups.