Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM)
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Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) PEDI-CAT
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Purpose
To measure daily activities of the child,
Useful for assessment and outcomes.
Children and young people (0-21 yrs)with a variety of physical and/or behavioural conditions. All clinical diagnoses and all clinical settings
Assesment Type
Patient Group
Cerebral Palsy | Neurodisability (Other) | Neuromuscular | Other
Age Group
Infants (0-2 years) | Children (3-12 years) | Adolescents (13-17 years) | Young Adult (18+ years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation
Area of assessment
Activities of Daily Living | Balance and co-ordination | Gross Motor
Key description
Description
Computer based questions using a four-point scale, ranging from ‘unable’ to ‘easy’ to obtain information about a person from their parent or caregiver in the following domains: Daily Activities –Mobility –Social/Cognitive – Responsibility (for people aged between three and 21 years)
Reliability /
Validity
Test -retest reliability 0.96-0.99
Validity 0.76- 0.85
Strengths /
Weaknesses
None reported
Cost
£65 see information below
Equipment required
N/A
Training required
N/A
Considerations & references
Cost
Windows annual PC licence - £65 . Also a digital online version which includes a version specifically for ASD but it is important to check your hospital’s information governance and security to check you would be permitted to use this version. If so, you would need to purchase the PEDI-CAT Q-global Administration/Report (Digital) which gives access to the manual and scoring instructions ($2).
https://www.pedicat.com/portfolio/
Paediatric Pain Profile:
References /
Links
PEDI and the PEDI-CAT | Cerebral Palsy Alliance
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003999318309341
Time to complete
45 to 60 minutes to complete.
two different options; the Speedy CAT which has fewer items and takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes, or the Content-balanced CAT which has more items and takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes.
Languages
Available in Spanish, Italian, German, and Dutch
If you spot any errors or wish to suggest any amendments to this summary, please contact paediatricmeasures@apcp.org.uk