Analyzing the Psychometric Properties of Infant (0-24 Months) Developmental Assessments: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To assess the psychometric properties of available developmental assessments for infants, aged 0-24 months. METHODS: A scoping review was conducted using the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews as a guideline. The following four databases Medline, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science were used to retrieve articles. Assessments were analyzed for psychometric properties of reliability and validity. Results: Fifteen developmental assessments were identified and evaluated based on their psychometric properties from 20 number of articles. RESULTS: Three assessments including Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development 3rd Edition (BSID-III), Caregiver Reported Early Development Instruments (CREDI), and Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3rd Edition (ASQ-3), were identified to have the most supporting evidence. CONCLUSION: This study provided clinicians with an updated list of all-encompassing infant developmental assessments. Certain assessments require additional evidence regarding their psychometric properties to substantiate their clinical utility.