Arezu Ahadi-Zenab 1  Parvin Raji   1  Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari  2  Mahmoud Mahmodian 1  Alexis D. Henry 3

Abtract

Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the psy-chometric properties of a Persian version of the Adolescent Leisure Interest Profile (ALIP) in Persian-speaking adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Methods: Thirty adolescents with CP participated. The test-retest reliability, construct validity of the ALIP with the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE), and discriminative validity were examined.

Results: There were no floor and ceiling effects. Test-retest reliability of the Persian version of the ALIP for the total scores ranged from 0.69-0.94. Cronbach alpha for internal consistency of the Persian ALIP was obtained 0.98. Evidence for construct validity was found with significant correlations between the ALIP and the CAPE domains (r=-0.45-0.69). The standard error of measurement and the smallest detectable change values were 0.08-8.22 and 0.22-22.87, respectively.

Conclusion: The Persian version of the Adolescent Leisure Interest Profile is a useful tool for measuring leisure activities in Persian-speaking adolescents with CP.

Keywords: Adolescent  Child  Reproducibility of results  Psycho-metrics  Pleasure  Persian people  Leisure activities  Cerebral palsy

Journal of Iranian Medical Council, Volume 7, Issue no. 1

https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/jimc.v7i1.14221