Validating a Greek Version of the About Your Child’s Eating Questionnaire
Author Information
Author(s): Papaleontiou Andri, Voniati Louiza, Gryparis Alexandros, Georgiou Rafaella, Siafaka Vassiliki, Tafiadis Dionysios
Primary Institution: University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
Hypothesis
The study aimed to cross-culturally adapt and validate the About Your Child’s Eating (AYCE) questionnaire in its Greek language version for Greek-Cypriot parents and caregivers.
Conclusion
The AYCE questionnaire is a reliable tool for assessing feeding interactions between parents and children in Cyprus.
Supporting Evidence
- The AYCE questionnaire was translated and culturally tailored for Greek speakers.
- The analysis revealed a statistically significant difference between the AYCE total mean scores of parents in the Typical Development and Atypical Development groups.
- The overall evaluation of the scale yielded a Cronbach’s α coefficient of 0.916.
- The study included 200 parents/caregivers, with 100 from each group.
Takeaway
This study created a Greek version of a questionnaire to help parents understand their child's eating habits better.
Methodology
The study involved translating and culturally adapting the AYCE questionnaire, followed by testing its validity and reliability with Greek-Cypriot parents.
Potential Biases
Potential under-reporting of feeding issues by parents could affect the findings.
Limitations
The reliance on parent-reported data may introduce bias, and the sample size limits generalizability.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 200 Greek-Cypriot parents/caregivers, with 162 mothers and children aged 6 months to 16 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 0.784–0.893
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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