First steps in developing the Dutch version of the Bayley III: Is the original Bayley III and its item sequence also adequate for Dutch children?

Abstract

analyses showed that overall the item content seemed to be appropriate for Dutch children. In addition, the item sequence was found to be suitable for Dutch children. After phase 1, small adaptations were made to the instructions of a few items based on the experiences of the examiners to improve standardization in performance. In phase 2 (N ¼ 400), the findings of phase 1 were confirmed in a larger sample. It is concluded that Dutch norms can be based upon the current version of the Bayley-III-NL.

Cross‐cultural validity of standardized motor development screening and assessment tools: a systematic review

“…Compared with the BSITD-3 norms, Danish infants had lower gross motor mean scores at 10 months and 13 months, and higher fine motor mean scores at 7 months. 34,55 This consisted of a translated version of the BSITD-3, with cultural adaptations including modifications of illustrations (e.g. 56 Netherlands.…”

“…56 Netherlands. 34 The Dutch norms established on 1912 Dutch children were compared with the BSITD-3 norms. 34,55 This consisted of a translated version of the BSITD-3, with cultural adaptations including modifications of illustrations (e.g.…”

“…Study quality could not be appraised for seven studies because one study established concurrent validity for a newly developed measure, 26 one study examined the reliability and validity of a motor assessment when applied to preterm infants in a different cultural context, 27 and five studies described the development of a new, culturally appropriate motor development screening or assessment tool. [28][29][30][31][32][33][34] Most studies (97%) were cohort studies without concurrent comparison group (level IV). One study 28 was qualitative (level V).…”

“…The applicability and/or validity of the BSITD-3 were studied in African, [46][47][48][49][50] Asian, 51,52 Australian, 53,54 and European infants. 34,[47][48][49][50]55,56 A total of 3467 infants, age range 14 days to 42 months, participated in the eight studies.…”

“…A Dutch version of the BSITD-3 was developed and standardized for Dutch children. 34,55 This consisted of a translated version of the BSITD-3, with cultural adaptations including modifications of illustrations (e.g. an American football changed to a soccer ball), removal of items that were not suitable to the Dutch language in the Expressive Communication subtest, and change of the gross motor scale starting point to one age group below the BSITD-3 starting point.…”