Translation, Validity and Reliability of a Malay Version of the Toddler Sensory Profile 2

• Published in: Journal of occupational therapy, schools & early intervention Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 225 - 237
• Main Authors: Png, JieYi, Kadar, Masne, Wan Yunus, Farahiyah, Yang, Wai Wai, Ahmad Rusli, Yazmin, Abdul Khaiyom, Jamilah Hanum
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 03.04.2023
• Subjects: Foreign Countries; Indonesian Languages; Measures (Individuals); Psychometrics; Sensory Experience; Test Construction; Test Reliability; Test Validity; Toddlers; Translation; Malaysia
• ISSN: 1941-1243
• DOI: 10.1080/19411243.2022.2048427

Sensory processing is an essential development in toddlers. A common sensory measurement tool used by Malaysian occupational therapists is Toddler Sensory Profile 2 (TSP 2). However, the Malay version has yet to be translated and validated for TSP 2 among toddlers in Malaysia. The translation and validation are a necessary process due to cross-cultural differences between English-speaking and Malay-speaking communities. The main aim of this study is to translate and identify the validity and reliability of the Toddler Sensory Profile 2- Malay version (TSP 2-M). This study involved four phases: (1) Forward and backward translations; (2) Content validation by an expert panel; (3) Pre-testing through cognitive interviews; (4) Internal consistency of psychometric measure through a pilot study. The results showed that the Content Validity Index (I-CVI) for TSP 2-M ranged from 0.88-1.0, while S-CVI/Ave was 0.99 and S-CVI/UA was equal to 0.89. The reliability of TSP 2-M was good with the Cronbach [alpha] coefficient 0.92. The Cronbach a coefficients for each section and quadrant of the TSP 2-M ranged between 0.66 and 0.87. Based on the results, this study provided preliminary support for the validity and reliability of the TSP 2-M in Malaysia.