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PURPOSE: To examine the discriminant validity, test-retest reliability,
administration time and acceptability of the pediatric evaluation of disability
inventory computer adaptive test (PEDI-CAT). METHODS: A sample of 102 parents of
children 3 through 20 years of age with (n = 50) and without (n = 52)
disabilities was recruited for this prospective field study. A sub-sample (n =
25) also completed the PEDI-CAT a second time within one month. Parents completed
15 items in each of the four PEDI-CAT domains (daily activities, mobility,
social/cognitive, responsibility) using a laptop computer. Following completion,
parents answered a four-question user evaluation survey. RESULTS: PEDI-CAT scores
based on parent responses differentiated between groups of children with and
without disabilities in all four domains. Test-retest reliability estimates were
high (ICC = 0.96-0.99) for all four domains. The mean time to complete 60 items
for the full sample (n = 102) was 12.66 minutes (SD = 4.47). Parents reported
favorable reactions to the PEDI-CAT. CONCLUSIONS: The PEDI-CAT offers a valid and
reliable assessment acceptable to parents.

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