Validity Of Mobile Application Scoscreen for Early Screening of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.3.20
- Author:
Rachel Priyasheny Thomas
1
,
2
;
Asfarina Zanudin
1
;
Yasmin Adlena Hazrin
1
,
3
Author Information
1. Physiotherapy Programme, Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia&
2. Unit Fisioterapi, Klinik Kesihatan Cheras Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. WQ Park Kelana Jaya Lot 2D, Jalan SS5D/6, Kelana Jaya 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Content validity, Screening, Adolescent, Idiopathic scoliosis, Mobile application
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.3):152-159
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Introduction: Scoliosis is characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature that may occur during a child’s growth period. Early detection and intervention are needed to prevent the progression of abnormal curvatures. While the gold
standard for diagnosing idiopathic scoliosis is x-ray imaging, there is a quick and easy way to perform screening,
i.e., using a smartphone. A mobile application with a built-in inclinometer and simple scoliosis tests may help detect
scoliosis. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the ScoScreen mobile application’s content for early screening of AIS.
Methods: We recruited five physiotherapists with more than five years of experience in paediatric and musculoskeletal and one spinal surgeon. The validity of this study was assessed using a content validity form. Content validity
was assessed by calculating the Item-level Content Validity Index (I-CVI), Scale-level Content Validity Index (S-CVI),
and modified kappa. Results: The results show that the content validity of ScoScreen has an excellent level of content validity (I-CVI=0.83 – 1.00). The average approach’s overall content validity index was high (S-CVI/Ave=0.94).
All items in this study were excellent, with the kappa scores greater than 0.74 (kappa= 0.816 – 1). Conclusion: The
development of ScoScreen for early screening of AIS was proven to have excellent content validity in this study. As a
result, the Scoscreen mobile application is appropriate for early detection of AIS in terms of its content.
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