Publication: Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Nepali Version of Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire
Date
2023
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Revised developmental coordination disorder questionnaire (DCDQ’07) is the best
available population-based screening tool to identify developmental coordination
disorder and being a parent reported tool, it needs to be available in Nepali language
for its application in Nepali population.
Objective
The objective of this study was to cross-culturally adapt developmental coordination
disorder questionnaire into Nepali (DCDQ-NP). The psychometric properties of Nepali
version of Developmental coordination disorder questionnaire were established.
Method
The adaptation was done following Beaton’s guideline and the psychometric
properties was studied in the community sample of 165 parents of school going
children of 5-15 years. Fifty parents were asked to refill the questionnaire after the
two weeks period. The study determines internal consistency, test retest reliability,
floor and ceiling effect and construct validity.
Result
Significant cultural adaptation was required to obtain relevant Nepali version. The
Nepali version of Developmental coordination disorder questionnaire demonstrates
high internal consistency (α = 0.912), excellent test-retest reliability (IC = 0.901) and
the floor and ceiling effect were acceptable. Principal component analysis showed
three factor structure accounting 62% of variance.
Conclusion
The developmental coordination disorder questionnaire into Nepali were successfully
translated and culturally adapted preserving its original concept. It showed good
psychometric properties in a Nepali population. The adapted questionnaire shall be
of significance in carry out further research in developmental coordination disorder
in Nepal.
KEY WORDS
Cross cultural adaptation, Developmental coordination disorder, Parent reported,
School going children, Screening
Description
Shrestha N,1 Thapa A,2 Gupta S,3 Lepcha L,3 Adhikari SP4
1Epidemiology and Disease Control Division
Department of Health Services
Ministry of Health and Population
Kathmandu, Nepal
2Star Hospital Limited
Lalitpur, Nepal
3Sikkim Manipal University
Gangtok, India
4University of British Columbia
Canada
Keywords
Cross cultural adaptation, Developmental coordination disorder, Parent reported, School going children, Screening