RT - Journal Article T1 - The Development and Validation of a Scale for the Activities of Daily Living in Iranian Children JF - BCN YR - 2021 JO - BCN VO - 12 IS - 6 UR - http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1855-en.html SP - 837 EP - 848 K1 - Scale development K1 - Activities of daily living K1 - Children K1 - Outcome measure AB - Introduction: Activities of Daily Living (ADL), as an ultimate goal of rehabilitation, rely on cultural and environmental factors. This study aimed to develop a questionnaire based on the occupational therapy practice frame to accurately evaluate Iranian children’s occupational performance. Methods: This scale was developed in two phases of planning and construction. The planning phase involved a literature review and a collection of the available evaluation tools in the area. The advice of two expert panels was used to develop a preliminary 87-item questionnaire. In the construction phase, 40 parents were surveyed to assess the popularity of the activities in Iran. After a face to content validation, the final version of the questionnaire was prepared with 93 items. Results: The final 93-item questionnaire was used to assess the ADL of 3-6-year-old children. The 93 items, selected according to criteria found in the literature and the panel of experts, were categorized into six ranges of occupational therapy practice framework (bathing/washing/personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, eating/feeding, functional mobility, and others). Conclusion: The ADL in Iranian children is a practical and culturally relevant tool for measuring the occupational performance of Iranian children. It can be used in clinical and population-based research. LA eng UL http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1855-en.html M3 10.32598/bcn.2021.2732.1 ER -