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
;
Asfarina Zanudin
2
;
Yasmin Adlena Hazrin
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&Unit Fisioterapi, Klinik Kesihatan Cheras Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. 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&
3. 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&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
-
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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