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The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties
(reliability and validity) of the Participation and Environment Measure for
Children and Youth (PEM-CY). METHOD: The PEM-CY examines participation frequency,
extent of involvement, and desire for change in sets of activities typical for
the home, school, or community. Items in the 'Environment' section examine
perceived supports and barriers to participation within each setting. Data were
collected via an online survey from caregivers of children and young people, aged
5 to 17 years, with and without a range of different disabilities, residing in
the USA and Canada. Caregivers were eligible for inclusion if (1) they identified
themselves as a parent or legal guardian of the child who was the focus of the
survey; (2) they were able to read English; and (3) their child was between 5 and
17 years old at the time of enrolment. RESULTS: Data were obtained from 576
respondents. About half were parents of children with disabilities and a little
more than half were from Canada. Child mean age was 11 years (SD 3.1y); 54% were
male and 46% were female. Internal consistency was moderate to good (0.59 and
above) across the different scales. Test-retest reliability was moderate to good
(0.58 and above) across a 1- to 4-week period. There were large and significant
differences between the groups with and without disabilities on all participation
and environment scales. Although there were some significant age differences,
they did not follow a consistent pattern. INTERPRETATION: Results support the use
of the PEM-CY for population-level studies to gain a better understanding of the
participation of children and young people and the impact of environmental
factors on their participation.
CI - (c) The Authors. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (c) 2011 Mac Keith
Press.

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