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@#Objective To analyze the concept of Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-Fine Motor (PDMS-FM). Methods Concept con-tained in each item of PDMS-FM was discussed and determined by 3 rehabilitation physicians or therapists. They were linked to the catego-ries of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY) by 2 rehabilitation physi-cians according to the linking rules after discussion. Third party intervened informally if there was a disagreement. Results Ninety-eight items from the PDMS-FM linked to 21 categories of the 3rd level within 13 categories of the 2nd level, belong to b1 Mental Functions, b7 Neuromusculoskeletal and Movement-related Functions, d1 Learning and Applying Knowledge, d4 Activities and d5 Self-care, a total of 5 categories of the 1st level. Eighty items linked to d4, and 40 items linked to d1. Conclusion PDMS-FM mainly focuses on the activities, es-pecially Carrying, Moving and Handling Objects and Basic Learning of Learning and Applying Knowledge.
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@#Objective To analyze the reliability and validity of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY) Self-care Sets for the children with cerebral palsy. Methods 50 children with cerebral palsy were involved in this study. The functional evaluation was assessed by ICF-CY Self-care Sets, Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM) and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). The reliability was analyzed with kappa correlation statistics. The concurrent criterion validity was analyzed with Spearman's rank correlation coefficients. Results The kappa value of test-retest reliability of 8 categories of ICF-CY Self-care Sets was 0.806~0.932, excellent. The kappa value of interrater reliability of 8 categories of ICF-CY Self-care Sets was 0.690~0.882, from moderate to excellent. The correlation analysis showed that the total score of the ICF-CY Self-care Sets was associated with the scores of WeeFIM (r=-0.832, P<0.01) and PEDI (r=-0.767, P<0.01). Conclusion The ICF-CY Self-care Sets are reliable and valid as a measurement for children with cerebral palsy.
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Objective To observe the efficacy of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) on children with autism applied in rehabilitation nursing care. Methods 40 children with autism were divided randomly into two groups. The control group (n=20) received routine nursing care, and the observation group (n=20) received rehabilitation nursing care based on PECS for 6 months. They were assessed with Psycho-Education Profile (PEP-3) before and after training. Results The scores of PEP-3 improved obviously in all the children (P<0.05) after training, and the score of communication and behaviour improved more in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion PECS applied in rehabilitation nursing care can improve the sociality and speech for children with autism.