Research Information System
16TH EUROPEAN BOBATH TUTORS ASSOCIATION – EBTA CONGRESS ISTANBUL 2024 , İstanbul, Turkey, 19 - 21 September 2024, vol.35, pp.11, (Summary Text)
Turkish adaptation and psychometric properties of the Standardized Infant NeuroDevelopmental Assessment Neurological Scale in Turkish at-risk infants
Nilay Comuk Balci1 , Seda Nur Kemer1 , Deniz Çakir 1 , Hasan Gercek2 , Bayram Sonmez Unuvar2 , Mert Demirsoz3
1 Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Samsun, Turkey
2 KTO Karatay University, Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Konya, Turkey
3 Selcuk Univeristy, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Konya, Turkey
Purpose: Early identification and intervention of neurodevelopmental delays can significantly improve outcomes for infants, and therefore, having a standardized assessment tool is essential for clinicians and healthcare professionals working in this field. The aim of this study was to assess the concurrent validity and reliability of the Turkish adaptation of the Standardized Infant Neurodevelopmental Assessment (SINDA) neurological scale.
Methods: In the study, 111 infants (46 females) participated. Construct validity for the SINDA neurological scale was determined through confirmatory factor analysis, while concurrent validity was established by examining the correlation between the SINDA neurological scale and the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination through Spearman’s correlation analysis. Moreover, the test-retest reliability of the SINDA scale was examined and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was found in the study.
Results: Construct (RMSEA=0.050; GFI=0.93) and concurrent (r=0.19– 0.78; p < 0.05) validities of the SINDA neurological scale were acceptable. Confirmatory factor analysis results regarding construct validity support the six-factor structure of the original scale. High Cronbach’s alpha and ICC values were found (Cronbach a 0.74-0.81, ICC 0.991-0.997). We also found low to high positive correlation of SINDA with HINE and AIMS.
Conclusion: The SINDA neurological scale exhibits strong psychometric qualities, making it a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating the neurodevelopmental aspects of Turkish infants at risk. This could have important implications for clinical practice, as early identification and intervention of neurodevelopmental delays can improve outcomes for infants.
Keywords: SINDA, Validity, Reliability, Developmental screening, At-risk infant