Psychometric properties of a Dutch version of the behavior problems inventory-01 (BPI-01).
The Dutch BPI-01 is a reliable, valid tool for screening behavior problems in moderate to profound ID residential settings.
01Research in Context
What this study did
The team translated the Behavior Problems Inventory-01 into Dutch. They gave the Dutch BPI-01 to direct-care staff in residential homes. Staff rated 195 adults with moderate to profound intellectual disability.
Each resident was rated twice by the same staff member and once by a second staff member. The researchers also collected Aberrant Behavior Checklist ratings for comparison.
What they found
The Dutch BPI-01 held up well. Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability were good. Internal consistency was good. Scores lined up with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist as expected.
The study found positive results. The tool is ready for Dutch-speaking teams who need a quick screen for self-injury, stereotypy, and aggression.
How this fits with other research
Weiss et al. (2001) created the original English BPI-01 in U.S. residential homes. Dumont et al. (2014) show the same 52-item structure still works after translation.
Lundqvist (2011) validated a Swedish version in community adults. The Dutch study mirrors that work but in a residential setting, adding cross-cultural proof.
Rojahn et al. (2012) shortened the BPI-01 to a 30-item BPI-S. Their work extends the Dutch findings by giving clinicians a faster option that keeps the same psychometric strength.
Hill et al. (2008) and Rojahn et al. (2003) both compared the English BPI-01 with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist. The Dutch study repeats this comparison and gets similar convergent validity, strengthening confidence across languages.
Why it matters
If you serve Dutch-speaking adults in residential care, you now have a validated behavior screen. Use the Dutch BPI-01 during intake, annual reviews, or before behavior plans. It takes one short staff interview and gives you three clear scores. Pair it with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist when you need a second view.
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02At a glance
03Original abstract
There are only a limited number of Dutch validated measurement instruments for measuring behavioral problems in people with a moderate to profound intellectual disability. In this study, the psychometric properties of a Dutch version of the behavior Problems Inventory-01 (BPI-01; Rojahn et al., 2001) have been investigated among 195 people with a moderate to profound intellectual disability who live in a residential facility. The BPI-01 was completed by 42 informants (staff members) of 23 care units. The inter-rater reliability, intra-rater reliability and internal consistency turned out to be good. Factor analysis confirmed two of the three a priori factors and the third factor was a mix of self-injurious (SIB) behavior and stereotypic behavior. The BPI-01 was compared to the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (Aman et al., 1985a) and showed a good convergent validity. This study shows that a Dutch version of the BPI-01 has good psychometric properties for measuring behavior problems in individuals with moderate to profound intellectual disability.
Research in developmental disabilities, 2014 · doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2014.01.003