Psychometric Evaluation of the Attune & Stimulate--Checklist for Assessing the Emotional State of People with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities
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| Title: | Psychometric Evaluation of the Attune & Stimulate--Checklist for Assessing the Emotional State of People with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Tanja W. M. Doodeman (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2026 39(1). |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Check Lists, Attitude Measures, Rating Scales, Psychological Patterns, Severe Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Psychometrics, Adults, Interrater Reliability, Test Reliability, Mental Health, Arousal Patterns, Physiology, Well Being |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.70170 |
| ISSN: | 1360-2322 1468-3148 |
| Abstract: | Background: In response to the lack of well-validated observation-instruments assessing the emotions of people with severe to profound intellectual disabilities, the Attune & Stimulate--checklist (A&S-checklist) was psychometrically evaluated. Method: Video recordings of 102 adults with severe to profound intellectual disabilities were scored with the A&S-checklist. Related constructs were assessed through proxy-questionnaires and physiological measurement. Results: Good inter-rater (ICC = 0.77-0.83) and moderate to good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.70-0.81) were found, except for one seldomly scored A&S-category. Moderate to strong associations were found between observed emotional states and informant reports of emotional functioning, adaptive functioning, communication and influence, and mood (r = 0.27-0.51; p < 0.05), except for negative mood. A&S-checklist-arousal was not statistically associated with skin conductance. Conclusions: The A&S-checklist showed adequate psychometric properties, making assessment of emotion more feasible. The lack of a straightforward link with physiologically measured arousal invites further investigation. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1497882 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Background: In response to the lack of well-validated observation-instruments assessing the emotions of people with severe to profound intellectual disabilities, the Attune & Stimulate--checklist (A&S-checklist) was psychometrically evaluated. Method: Video recordings of 102 adults with severe to profound intellectual disabilities were scored with the A&S-checklist. Related constructs were assessed through proxy-questionnaires and physiological measurement. Results: Good inter-rater (ICC = 0.77-0.83) and moderate to good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.70-0.81) were found, except for one seldomly scored A&S-category. Moderate to strong associations were found between observed emotional states and informant reports of emotional functioning, adaptive functioning, communication and influence, and mood (r = 0.27-0.51; p < 0.05), except for negative mood. A&S-checklist-arousal was not statistically associated with skin conductance. Conclusions: The A&S-checklist showed adequate psychometric properties, making assessment of emotion more feasible. The lack of a straightforward link with physiologically measured arousal invites further investigation. |
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| ISSN: | 1360-2322 1468-3148 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.70170 |
