PROMIS EC (Early Childhood)

Generic-Specific Modules

Measure domains: (A) Global health. (B) Mental health: anger; anxiety; depressive symptoms; positive affect; engagement—curiosity; engagement—persistence; self-control—adaptability; Self-control—self-regulation. (C) Social relationships. (D) Physical health: physical activity; sleep health

Summary of development: In 2009, the PROMIS 10 Global measure for adults was introduced (Hays et al 2009), then a global measure, the PROMIS PGH, for children followed (Forrest 2014), and the PROMIS-EC Global Health is based off these global measures. Blackwell & colleagues developed the PROMIS Early Childhood (EC) from PROMIS Parent Proxy measures for children ages 5-17. Adaptations were made to the EC version, so it was developmentally appropriate for younger children. The developers performed literature reviews, sought advice from experts in pediatric health fields, and interviewed diverse groups of parents of children 1-5 years old to ensure the PROMIS-EC measure was developmentally appropriate and able to accurately measure young children’s global health.

There are 12 PROMIS EC measures: Global Health, Sleep Problems, Physical Activity, Anger/Irritability, Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, Positive Affect, Engagement—Curiosity, Engagement—Persistence, Self-Regulation—Flexibility, Self-Regulation—Frustration Tolerance, and Social Relationships (Cella 2022).  This review only addresses the Global Health measure.