Psychometric Properties of the Greek Version of the Pediatric Assessment Scale for Severe Feeding Problems (PASS-FP)

<b>Background/Objective:</b> Pediatric feeding problems are becoming more widespread. They represent a synthesis of social, behavioral, and biological issues. Inevitably, the multifaceted nature of these problems has to be evaluated through one multidimensional tool. The Pediatric Assessment Scale for Severe Feeding Problems is designed to assess these complex issues and represents the first attempt to associate these factors into a single multidimensional measure. The aim of this study is to translate and culturally adapt the Pediatric Assessment Scale for Severe Feeding Problems into Greek and to assess its psychometric properties for use among a Greek Cypriot pediatric sample. <b>Methods:</b> This study involved 142 parents of children with symptoms of feeding problems. It included parents of children who were oral-fed (<i>n</i> = 65), partially oral-fed with supplementation (<i>n</i> = 62), and tube-fed (<i>n</i> = 15). The sample of parents was recruited from mainstream and special education schools in Cyprus and were asked to complete a Greek-translated version of the PASS-FP. <b>Results:</b> The PASS-FP-Gr demonstrated excellent psychometric properties. Internal consistency was good, and test-retest reliability showed a perfect Spearman's rank correlation with high significance. The tool exhibited strong discriminatory ability, with statistically significant differences in median scores across the three feeding groups. <b>Conclusions:</b> The PASS-FP appears sensitive to the Greek Cypriot population and presents satisfactory psychometric features. It demonstrated excellent discriminatory ability, as evidenced by the participants' consistent response patterns.

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Medical Sciences
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2025-08-14
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https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci13030133
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Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
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Psychometric Properties of the Greek Version of the Pediatric Assessment Scale for Severe Feeding Problems (PASS-FP)

Rafaella Georgiou, Vassiliki Siafaka, Louiza Voniati, Andri Papaleontiou et al.
Medical Sciences
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
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Psychometric Properties of the Greek Version of the Pediatric Assessment Scale for Severe Feeding Problems (PASS-FP)

Rafaella Georgiou, Vassiliki Siafaka, Louiza Voniati, Andri Papaleontiou, Alexandros Gryparis, Dionysios Tafiadis
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<b>Background/Objective:</b> Pediatric feeding problems are becoming more widespread. They represent a synthesis of social, behavioral, and biological issues. Inevitably, the multifaceted nature of these problems has to be evaluated through one multidimensional tool. The Pediatric Assessment Scale for Severe Feeding Problems is designed to assess these complex issues and represents the first attempt to associate these factors into a single multidimensional measure. The aim of this study is to translate and culturally adapt the Pediatric Assessment Scale for Severe Feeding Problems into Greek and to assess its psychometric properties for use among a Greek Cypriot pediatric sample. <b>Methods:</b> This study involved 142 parents of children with symptoms of feeding problems. It included parents of children who were oral-fed (<i>n</i> = 65), partially oral-fed with supplementation (<i>n</i> = 62), and tube-fed (<i>n</i> = 15). The sample of parents was recruited from mainstream and special education schools in Cyprus and were asked to complete a Greek-translated version of the PASS-FP. <b>Results:</b> The PASS-FP-Gr demonstrated excellent psychometric properties. Internal consistency was good, and test-retest reliability showed a perfect Spearman's rank correlation with high significance. The tool exhibited strong discriminatory ability, with statistically significant differences in median scores across the three feeding groups. <b>Conclusions:</b> The PASS-FP appears sensitive to the Greek Cypriot population and presents satisfactory psychometric features. It demonstrated excellent discriminatory ability, as evidenced by the participants' consistent response patterns.

Medical SciencesVol. 13(3)
University of Ioannina (GR), European University Cyprus (CY)
University of Cyprus
Openalex Percentile: Top 75%
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
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