@article{d56f949a3e914f0e9cb8fdd7e6449efb,
title = "Validating the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire as a Measure of Parent Perceptions of Autism Spectrum Disorder",
abstract = "The illness perception questionnaire (IPQ) and its revision (IPQ-R) measure perceptions about health-related diagnoses and the influence of cognitions on coping. In this study, the factor structure of a version revised for use with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was investigated with a sample of parents (n = 361) whose children have ASD. Subsequently, multidimensional item response theory was used to evaluate item and subscale properties. Results indicated items from five of the seven IPQ-R-ASD scales loaded as expected, though subscales related to control were not distinct. Additionally, parents{\textquoteright} response patterns were evaluated and discussed. Use of this measure in ASD-focused research may enhance understanding of how parents{\textquoteright} cognitions of their child{\textquoteright}s ASD impacts treatment selection, treatment implementation, and overall family well-being.",
keywords = "Autism spectrum disorder, Factor analysis, IPQ-R, Multidimensional item response theory, Parent perceptions",
author = "Mire, {Sarah S.} and Tolar, {Tammy D.} and Brewton, {Christie M.} and Raff, {Natalie S.} and McKee, {Shannon L.}",
note = "Funding Information: Acknowledgments This study was supported by a small grant, New Faculty Research Program, from the University of Houston. We are grateful to all of the families at the participating Simons Simplex Collection (SSC) sites, as well as the principal investigators (A. Beaudet, R. Bernier, J. Constantino, E. Cook, E. Fombonne, D. Geschwind, R. Goin-Kochel, E. Hanson, D. Grice, (A) Klin, D. Ledbetter, C. Lord, C. Martin, D. Martin, R. Maxim, J. Miles, O. Ousley, K. Pelphrey, (B) Peterson, J. Piggot, (C) Saulnier, M. State, W. Stone, J. Sutcliffe, C. Walsh, Z. Warren, E. Wijsman). We are particularly grateful for the generosity of parents who participated in the current study. We appreciate the assistance of the SSC@IAN in recontacting SSC families for recruitment in this project. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.",
year = "2018",
month = may,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1007/s10803-017-3442-4",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "48",
pages = "1761--1779",
journal = "Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders",
issn = "0162-3257",
publisher = "Springer New York",
number = "5",
}