Translation of the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire into Persian for adults aged 18-45 years: validity and reliability

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2023.0125" target="_blank" >10.12968/ijtr.2023.0125</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Translation of the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire into Persian for adults aged 18-45 years: validity and reliability

Original language description

Background/Aims Sensory processing sensitivity is a neurobiological trait that is related to many areas of life. The purpose of this study was to translate the original Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire to Persian and access the psychometric properties of the translated questionnaire in adults aged 18-45 years old. Methods The questionnaire was translated using the International Quality of Life Assessment project&apos;s protocol. Face and content validity were checked by consulting 15 occupational therapists. The study included 142 participants aged 18-45 years with a mean age of 25.11 +/- 7.825 years, without any disabilities. They were selected using non-probability sampling and were from all areas of Tehran. The participants completed Persian versions of the Mini-Mental State Examination, General Health Questionnaire-12, and Highly Sensitive Person Scale, as well as the translated Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire. They also completed the Goldberg Depression Scale, Beck&apos;s Anxiety Inventory and the neuroticism sub-scale of the Big Five Inventory. Convergent validity was investigated using the Highly Sensitive Person Scale to ensure reliability, and internal consistency analysis was used. Results The quality of the translation was good. All items of the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire maintained a high item impact score index, with values higher than 1.5, a content validity ratio higher than 0.60, and a content validity index higher than 0.80. A significant positive correlation (r=0.443, P&lt;0.01) was found between the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire scores and the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. The Persian translation of the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire showed optimal internal consistency (alpha=0.826) based on Cronbach&apos;s alpha. The questionnaire demonstrated good test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient 0.863). A significant positive correlation exists between sensory processing sensitivity and anxiety (r=0.188, P&lt;0.05) and neuroticism (r=0.186, P&lt;0.05), but no significant difference was found between sensory processing sensitivity and depression despite their direct relationship (r=0.138, P&gt;0.05). In the control condition, similar results were observed. A significant and positive correlation was found between sensory processing sensitivity and neuroticism in both the depression control (r=0.289, P&lt;0.05) and the anxiety control state (r=0.265, P&lt;0.01). Furthermore, a significant and positive relationship was found between sensory processing sensitivity and anxiety in the control of neuroticism (r=0.305, P&lt;0.01). However, no significant relationship was observed between sensory processing sensitivity and depression in the states of anxiety and neuroticism control (0.1000.200, P&gt;0.05). The results of data analysis revealed that women (P=0.002) and employed people (P=0.059) had higher sensory processing sensitivity. Conclusions The Persian version of the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire has acceptable validity and reliability in Persian-speaking adults aged 18-45 years old. Implications for practice The Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire represents a convenient research tool for measuring sensory processing sensitivity because of its simple scoring system, it is quick to complete and it can be used in different situations, by rehabilitation service providers, especially occupational therapists.

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30304 - Public and environmental health

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

ISSN

1741-1645

e-ISSN

1759-779X

Volume of the periodical

31

Issue of the periodical within the volume

8

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

14

Pages from-to

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UT code for WoS article

001338681400003

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85215435572