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ArticleOccupational therapy international2026

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.

Marzieh Pashmdarfard, Sara Zamiran, Navid Mirzakhani, Ebrahim Mahmoudi

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Marzieh PashmdarfardDepartment of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, sbmu.ac.ir.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6175-0233
Sara ZamiranDepartment of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, sbmu.ac.ir.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3073-9630
Navid MirzakhaniDepartment of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, sbmu.ac.ir.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0603-5808
Ebrahim MahmoudiSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, mcgill.ca.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4132-0110

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backgroundParticipation in daily activities is essential for health and well-being. It helps in physical, mental, and emotional health and plays a significant role in the positive development of children and young people. As it is a crucial goal for health and rehabilitation services, the purpose of this study was to translate and assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Participation and Environment Measure-Children and Youth (PEM-CY) in 5- to 17-year-old children with cerebral palsy.

methodThe study involved 150 parents of children with CP (n = 100) and typically developing peers (n = 50), aged 5-17 years. To evaluate face and content validity, we consulted occupational therapists and parents of children with CP. Moreover, the Mann-Whitney test used to assess divergent validity. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha (α), whereas test-retest reliability was evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs).

resultsThe internal consistency (0.77-0.95) and test-retest reliability (0.85-0.95) of various summary scores ranged from moderate to very strong. The divergent validity of the Persian version of PEM-CY was supported by significant differences between children with and without disabilities on the participation and environment scales (p < 0.05).

conclusionsThe Persian version of the PEM-CY is a valid and reliable tool to determine the participation and environmental factors in the home, at school, and in community settings in Persian children and youth aged 5-17 years, with CP.

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Activities of Daily LivingCerebral PalsySocial ParticipationAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIranMaleParentsPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and Questionnairescerebral palsychildrenenvironmentparticipationreliabilityvalidation

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