Early prelingual auditory development in Italian infants and toddlers analysed through the Italian version of the Infant-Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (IT-MAIS)
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2018
Citazione:
Early prelingual auditory development in Italian infants and toddlers analysed through the Italian version of the Infant-Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (IT-MAIS) / S. Cavicchiolo, F. Mozzanica, L. Guerzoni, A. Murri, I. Dall'Ora, F. Ambrogi, S. Barozzi, D. Cuda, A. Schindler. - In: EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY. - ISSN 0937-4477. - 275:2(2018 Feb), pp. 615-622. [10.1007/s00405-017-4847-6]
Abstract:
Purpose: To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Italian version of the Infant-Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (I-IT-MAIS), and to assess the normal trajectory of early prelingual auditory (EPLAD) development from birth to 24 months in a group of normal-hearing Italian children using the I-IT-MAIS. Methods: The study consisted of four phases: item generation, reliability analysis, assessment of the normal trajectory for EPLAD, and validity analysis. A group of 120 normal-hearing children and a group of 31 deaf children wearing hearing aids and on a waiting list for cochlear implantation were enrolled. All the parents completed the I-IT-MAIS. Sixty of them completed the I-IT-MAIS twice, 2 weeks apart, for testâretest reliability analysis. The I-IT-MAIS scores were used to assess the normal trajectory of EPLAD development from birth to 24 months in normal-hearing children. For criterion validity analysis, the I-IT-MAIS scores were correlated with production of infant scale evaluation (PRISE) scores in 60 normal-hearing children. For discriminant validity analysis, the I-IT-MAIS scores obtained in normal and deaf children were compared. Results: Internal consistency of I-IT-MAIS was satisfactory as well as individual item reliability, testâretest reliability, and discriminant validity. EPLAD development in normal-hearing Italian-speaking children was evaluated. As far as the criterion validity of the I-IT-MAIS is concerned, a strong correlation between I-IT-MAIS and PRISE scores was found. Conclusion: I-IT-MAIS is reliable and valid. Its application is recommended for clinical practice and outcome research.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Behavioural measures, psycho-social/emotional; IT-MAIS; Medical audiology; Otorhinolaryngology; 2734; Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Elenco autori:
S. Cavicchiolo, F. Mozzanica, L. Guerzoni, A. Murri, I. Dall'Ora, F. Ambrogi, S. Barozzi, D. Cuda, A. Schindler
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