Evaluation of the tests of sensory integration function used with infants
Date
2016-02-12
Authors
Botha, Marica
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Abstract
Sensory integrative dysfunction occurs in 5-10% of children. Various tests are
used to identify sensory dysfunction in infants in South Africa but they have not
been validated in this context. The purpose of this study was to explore the
comparison of normative scores, construct validity and diagnostic accuracy of two
standardised assessments: the Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile (ITSP), a parent
report tool and the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants (TSFI), a therapist
administered test on 60 infants. The sample was recruited from child day care
facilities in the East Rand. Overall reliability of the ITSP was found to be within an
acceptable range, while for the TSFI it was below an acceptable range. The TSFI
had poor diagnostic accuracy for the total score on a number of sections. The
divergent validity found between the sections of the two tests confirmed that they
do not measure the same constructs of sensory processing.
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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University
of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements
for the degree
of
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Johannesburg
October 2015