Psychometric Assessment of the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ)—Thai Version for Primary School-Aged Children
In this study, the original Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ) was translated into Thai and cross-culturally adapted for use among school-aged children in Thailand. Additionally, the initial psychometric properties of the new Thai version were assessed, including internal consist...
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| description | In this study, the original Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ) was translated into Thai and cross-culturally adapted for use among school-aged children in Thailand. Additionally, the initial psychometric properties of the new Thai version were assessed, including internal consistency, construct validity, and content validity. The original HPSQ was forward-translated by two independent translators from English to Thai and then back-translated. A final consolidation was conducted by an expert committee to develop the Thai HPSQ. In the psychometric evaluation, content validity was quantified using the item-objective congruence (IOC) value for each item. Intra-rater and inter-rater reliabilities were also assessed. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, and confirmatory factor analysis models were used to examine its construct validity. The Thai version of the HPSQ had excellent internal consistency (α = 0.92), good construct, and content validity (IOC value > 0.6). Intra-rater reliability was good (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.98), and inter-rater reliability ranged from fair to good (ICC = 0.46−0.77). Factor analysis revealed that a three-factor model best fitted the data. Thus, the Thai version of the HPSQ is a reliable and valid instrument for handwriting evaluation among Thai school-aged children. It can be useful for teachers and therapists to identify students with handwriting problems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6a8cd37efc524b38811f423e2facf1622023-11-23T23:33:14ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-10-01910158010.3390/children9101580Psychometric Assessment of the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ)—Thai Version for Primary School-Aged ChildrenPeeradech Thichanpiang0Anuchart Kaunnil1Kerry Lee2Xiaozi Gao3Chutikorn Nopparat4Kannika Permpoonputtana5Division of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, ThailandDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, ThailandDepartment of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaDepartment of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaInnovative Learning Center, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok 10110, ThailandNational Institute for Child and Family Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, ThailandIn this study, the original Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ) was translated into Thai and cross-culturally adapted for use among school-aged children in Thailand. Additionally, the initial psychometric properties of the new Thai version were assessed, including internal consistency, construct validity, and content validity. The original HPSQ was forward-translated by two independent translators from English to Thai and then back-translated. A final consolidation was conducted by an expert committee to develop the Thai HPSQ. In the psychometric evaluation, content validity was quantified using the item-objective congruence (IOC) value for each item. Intra-rater and inter-rater reliabilities were also assessed. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, and confirmatory factor analysis models were used to examine its construct validity. The Thai version of the HPSQ had excellent internal consistency (α = 0.92), good construct, and content validity (IOC value > 0.6). Intra-rater reliability was good (intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.98), and inter-rater reliability ranged from fair to good (ICC = 0.46−0.77). Factor analysis revealed that a three-factor model best fitted the data. Thus, the Thai version of the HPSQ is a reliable and valid instrument for handwriting evaluation among Thai school-aged children. It can be useful for teachers and therapists to identify students with handwriting problems.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1580handwriting proficiency screening questionnairecross-cultural adaptationpsychometric propertiesschool-aged childrenThailand |
| spellingShingle | Peeradech Thichanpiang Anuchart Kaunnil Kerry Lee Xiaozi Gao Chutikorn Nopparat Kannika Permpoonputtana Psychometric Assessment of the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ)—Thai Version for Primary School-Aged Children Children handwriting proficiency screening questionnaire cross-cultural adaptation psychometric properties school-aged children Thailand |
| title | Psychometric Assessment of the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ)—Thai Version for Primary School-Aged Children |
| title_full | Psychometric Assessment of the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ)—Thai Version for Primary School-Aged Children |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric Assessment of the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ)—Thai Version for Primary School-Aged Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric Assessment of the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ)—Thai Version for Primary School-Aged Children |
| title_short | Psychometric Assessment of the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire (HPSQ)—Thai Version for Primary School-Aged Children |
| title_sort | psychometric assessment of the handwriting proficiency screening questionnaire hpsq thai version for primary school aged children |
| topic | handwriting proficiency screening questionnaire cross-cultural adaptation psychometric properties school-aged children Thailand |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1580 |
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