The Toileting Habit Profile Questionnaire-Revised: Examining Discriminative and Concurrent Validity. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beaudry-Bellefeuille, Isabelle; Lane, Alison; Chiu, Simon; Oldmeadow, Christopher; Ramos Polo, Eduardo; Lane, Shelly J
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational therapy, schools, & early intervention. Volume 12:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 311
• Page End: 322
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Constipation -- child -- occupational therapy -- sensory integration; Occupational therapy for children -- United States -- Periodicals; Occupational therapy for children -- Periodicals; Children with disabilities -- Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Children with disabilities -- Education -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 615.85150830973
• DOI: 10.1080/19411243.2019.1590756
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1941-1243

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Sensory over-reactivity may be related to atypical defecation habits in children with constipation. The Toileting Habit Profile Questionnaire-Revised (THPQ-R) is designed to identify defecation-related sensory issues. This study examined the discriminative and concurrent validity of the THPQ-R. Differentiating between children with and without constipation was used to establish discriminative validity. The relationship between scores on the THPQ-R and on the defecation scale of the Virginia Encopresis-Constipation Apperception Test (VECAT-S) was examined to establish concurrent validity. The difference in THPQ-R scores was statistically significant. There was a strong positive correlation between the over-reactivity section of the THPQ-R and VECAT-S scores. Results support using the THPQ-R to identify atypical defecation behaviors.