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01-08-2010 | Original Paper

Psychometric Validation of the Preschool Outcome Questionnaire: A Preschool Treatment Outcome Instrument

Auteurs: David H. Barker, Thad Q. Lloyd, Peter K. Stewart, M. Gawain Wells

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 4/2010

Abstract

Developing normed treatment outcome measures is important to research addressing treatment effectiveness and to improved clinical care. The Preschool Outcome Questionnaire (POQ) is a new measure designed for use with preschool children aged two to six. Designed in collaboration with parents and clinicians, the POQ is brief, easy to administer, score and interpret. This study reports on the instrument’s psychometric evaluation, contains preliminary normative data, and provides a clinical cut-off and a reliable change index to facilitate clinical use of the instrument. Results show that the POQ has acceptable test–retest and internal reliability, concurrent validity and criterion validity. Importantly, results also show that the instrument is sensitive to clinically relevant change. Clinical implications are discussed as well as suggestions for further research.

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Titel: Psychometric Validation of the Preschool Outcome Questionnaire: A Preschool Treatment Outcome Instrument
Auteurs: David H. Barker
Thad Q. Lloyd
Peter K. Stewart
M. Gawain Wells
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2010
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 4/2010
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-009-9322-6

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