ArticleBMC pediatrics2020
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY) into German: a qualitative study in three countries.
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- Participation of Children With Developmental Language Disorders in Educational Settings-Parents' Perspectives on Patterns, Environmental Influences and Support Strategies.Child: care, health and development · 2026Article
- The Participation and Environment Measure-Children and Youth (PEM-CY): Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Persian Version for 5- to 17-Year-Old Children With Cerebral Palsy.Occupational therapy international · 2026Article
- Psychometric Evaluation of the Cross-Culturally Adapted Dutch-Language Version of the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY).Occupational therapy international · 2026Article
- Transcultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Spanish version of Participation and Environment Measurement-Children and Youth (PEM-CY).BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Measuring Community and Home Participation and Environmental Factors in Children with Cerebral Palsy.Pediatric reports · 2025Article
- Parents' Perceptions: Environments and the Contextual Strategies of Parents to Support the Participation of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder-A Descriptive Population-Based Study from Switzerland.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Sports Stars Brazil in children with autism spectrum disorder: A feasibility randomized controlled trial protocol.PloS one · 2023Article
- Translation and cultural adaptation of drug use stigma and HIV stigma measures among people who use drugs in Tanzania.PloS one · 2023Article
- Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the young children participation and environment measure for its use in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Exploring Cultural Bias in Two Different Motor Competence Test Batteries When Used in African Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Evaluation of the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth to the Indian Context-A Mixed-Methods Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Scale for Adolescents (READ) and Measurement Invariance Across Two Different German-Speaking Samples.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundConcepts such as participation and environment may differ across cultures. Consequently, to use a measure like the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY) in other than the original English-speaking contexts, cultural adaptation needs to be assured. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally translate and adapt the PEM-CY into German as it is used in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
methodsFifteen parents of children and adolescents with disabilities from three German speaking countries participated in three rounds of think-aloud interviews. We followed the procedure of cultural equivalence guidelines including two additional steps. Data was analyzed by content analysis using semantic, idiomatic, experiential and conceptual equivalence.
resultsResults show adaptations mainly focused on experiential and conceptual equivalence, with conceptual equivalence being the most challenging to reach. Examples of experiential equivalence included adapting the examples of activities in the PEM-CY to reflect those typical in German speaking countries. Conceptual equivalence mainly addressed aspects of "involvement" and "environment" of children and adolescents and was reached through adaptations such as enhanced instructions and structures, and additional definitions.
conclusionsThis study presents a cross-cultural translation and adaptation process to develop a German version of the PEM-CY that is suitable for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Using a modified cultural adaptation process, a culturally adapted version of PEM-CY (German) is now available for research, practice and further validation.
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