ERIC Number: EJ1232593
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 12
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The Toileting Habit Profile Questionnaire-Revised: Examining Discriminative and Concurrent Validity
Beaudry-Bellefeuille, Isabelle; Lane, Alison; Chiu, Simon; Oldmeadow, Christopher; Ramos Polo, Eduardo; Lane, Shelly J.
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, v12 n3 p311-322 2019
Sensory over-reactivity may be related to atypical defecation habits in children with constipation. The Toileting Habit Profile Questionnaire-Revised (THPQ-R) is designed to identify defecation-related sensory issues. This study examined the discriminative and concurrent validity of the THPQ-R. Differentiating between children with and without constipation was used to establish discriminative validity. The relationship between scores on the THPQ-R and on the defecation scale of the Virginia Encopresis-Constipation Apperception Test (VECAT-S) was examined to establish concurrent validity. The difference in THPQ-R scores was statistically significant. There was a strong positive correlation between the over-reactivity section of the THPQ-R and VECAT-S scores. Results support using the THPQ-R to identify atypical defecation behaviors.
Descriptors: Toilet Training, Scores, Sensory Integration, Validity, Correlation, Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Identification, Screening Tests, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Comorbidity, Special Education, Parent Attitudes, Cross Cultural Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Comparative Analysis, Preschool Children
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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