Persian surveys and questionnaires for neurodevelopmental assessment in children

Abstract

Introduction: Cohort studies are defined as studies that investigate the correlation between exposures and diseases. Meanwhile, studies that investigate the effect of different exposures on children are of high priority, especially those focused on neurodevelopment. This study aimed to introduce available surveys in Persian language suitable for cohort studies that could be used for assessing neurodevelopment of young children. Materials and Methods: The protocols of well-known international birth cohort studies all around the world were reviewed. The surveys and questionnaires used for evaluating neurodevelopment in young children were extracted. A comprehensive search was conducted to identify which surveys/questionnaires are validated in Farsi. Results: 13 surveys and questionnaires used in international birth cohort studies, including Dubowitz neurological examination, The Infant Behavior Questionnaire, Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scale, The Early Childhood Behavior Questionnaire, Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-Revised with Follow-Up Interview, Child Behavior Checklist, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Strength and Difficulties Questionnaires, Development and Well-Being Assessment, Denver Developmental Screening Test-II, Ages and Stages Questionnaire and Bayley-III were found to have a valid Farsi version. Conclusion: Here, 13 usable surveys and questionnaires for using in cohort studies and assessing neurodevelopment in Iranian population were introduced and shortly explained