Sensory Eating Problems Scale (SEPS) for children: Psychometrics and associations with mealtime problems behaviors

Seiverling, Laura; Williams, Keith E.; Hendy, Helen M.; Adams, Whitney; Yusupova, Stella; Kaczor, Aleksandra

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2018.11.008

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“…This is perhaps unsurprising given the atypical sensory processing associated with ASD. [33][34][35] Aversion to texture is the most commonly reported concern, [36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45] although sensitivity to taste, temperature, type, colour, and appearance have also been described. 36,37,[39][40][41]44,[46][47][48] This has been shown to result in gagging, spitting, vomiting, self-injury, and aggression.…”

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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and severe food selectivity in children and young people with autism: A scoping review

Bourne

Mandy

Bryant‐Waugh

2022

Develop Med Child Neuro

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Aim To assess the extent of the scientific literature on avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in children and young people with autism in order to evaluate and synthesize the evidence on (a) the nature of feeding and eating difficulties in children and young people with autism; (b) the consequences of a severely restricted diet; and (c) what is known about effective treatment approaches. Method PubMed and PsycInfo databases were searched, identifying 56 studies and a narrative synthesis was effected. Results The literature suggested that ARFID‐like presentations are common in children and young people with autism, with severe consequences for physical and mental health. The three drivers mentioned in the DSM‐5 criteria, namely a sensory‐based avoidance, fear‐ or phobia‐based restriction, and a lack of interest in eating, are present in this population, although sensory sensitivities are currently the most commonly described. Research suggests that ARFID symptoms in children and young people with autism can be amenable to treatment, with evidence that behavioural interventions are feasible and potentially effective in this population. Interpretation ARFID is a common and impactful problem among young people with autism but is currently under researched. Work is required to (a) identify the prevalence of ARFID in children and young people with autism; (b) uncover the key drivers of ARFID in this population; (c) adapt currently available interventions for use with children and young people with autism; and (d) rigorously test these interventions in clinical trials. What this paper adds Significant food restriction is common in children and young people with autism. Sensory sensitivities are frequently cited as a reason for food restriction. The prevalence and causes of avoidant/restrictive food disorders in children and young people with autism need further research.

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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and severe food selectivity in children and young people with autism: A scoping review

Bourne

Mandy

Bryant‐Waugh

2022

Develop Med Child Neuro

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“…At discharge, patients experienced significant improvement in the intake of new foods, reduced refusal behaviors, and increased grams consumed per meal. Chart reviews by Sharp et al (2011) and Seiverling et al (2019) reported similar improvements in samples involving 13 patients (mean age 56 months) and 16 patients (mean age 53 months), respectively, with ASD and food selectivity.…”

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Intensive multidisciplinary feeding intervention for patients with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder associated with severe food selectivity: An electronic health record review

Volkert

Burrell

Berry

et al. 2021

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: Expert consensus increasingly recognizes intensive multidisciplinary intervention (IMI) as the standard of care to address chronic and severe feeding problems in pediatric populations. In this study, we examined the clinical presentation, intervention characteristics, and treatment outcomes for young children receiving IMI for avoidant restrictive rood intake disorder (ARFID) involving nutritional insufficiencies associated with severe food selectivity. Method: We followed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies inEpidemiology statement to conduct this retrospective chart review. The review focused on consecutive patients (birth to age 21 years) admitted to the IMI program over a 5-year period (June 2014 to June 2019). Inclusion criteria required micronutrient insufficiencies (vitamins A, B12, C, D, E; folic acid; calcium; iron; and zinc) and chronic mealtime refusal behavior (e.g., turning head away from food/spoon, pushing or throwing spoon, crying, screaming, and leaving the table) associated with severe food selectivity.Results: Over the 5-year period, 63 of the patients met study entry requirements. Of these, 60 patients (50 boys and 10 girls; mean age = 72 ± 39 months; range = 23-181) completed intervention (95% treatment completion rate). At discharge, dietary diversity improved by 16 new therapeutic foods (range: 8-22), rapid acceptance and swallowing of new foods exceeded clinical benchmarks (80% or > bites), and risk for nutritional inadequacies declined for this patient cohort.Discussion: Results of the current study support the benefits of IMI to increase dietary variety, improve mealtime behaviors, and enhance nutritional intake for children with ARFID presenting with severe food selectivity.

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“…A total of 22 articles describing 14 PROMs were included for data extraction. These PROMs included: the 10‐question swallowing index (31); the Airway‐Dyspnoea‐Voice‐Swallow scale and PROM (32,33); the Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS) (34,35); the Child and Oral Motor Proficiency Scale (ChOMPS) (36); Children’s Eating Behavior Inventory (CEBI) (37); Feeding and Swallowing Impact Scales (FS‐IS) (38); the Feeding Assessment Scale (39); the Feeding Impact Scales (40); the Four‐Item Measure of Texture Problems (41); the Parent Attribution for Child Eating Scale (42); the Pediatric Assessment Scale for Severe Feeding Problems (43); the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (Pedi‐EAT) (44); an unnamed PROM that investigates swallowing disorders in otherwise healthy infants and toddlers (45); and the Sensory Eating Problems (SEP) Scale (46).…”

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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures That Describe the Feeding Skills Domain for Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Clinimetric Review

Marshall

Gosa

Dodrill

2023

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology &Amp; Nutrition

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Objectives: Pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is defined as "impaired oral intake that is not age-appropriate, and is associated with medical, nutritional, feeding skill, and/or psychosocial dysfunction." Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are tools that complement clinical assessment, but many have limited clinimetric data. This review aimed to assess PROMs that reported on the feeding skills domain for PFD in children. Methods: A search strategy across 4 databases was conducted (July 2022). PROMs were included in the review if they described elements of the feeding skills domain of PFD, had criterion/norm-referenced data and/or a standardized assessment procedure, description, or scoring system available, and were applicable to children ≥6 months. PROMs were mapped to the PFD diagnostic domains and aspects of the International Classification of Function (ICF) model. Quality assessment was completed using the COnsensus-based Standards to the selection of health Measurement Instruments methodology. Results: Overall, 14 PROMs across 22 papers met inclusion criteria. There was variable methodological quality across the tools, with those more recently developed often receiving better scores, particularly where a more rigorous process for tool development and content validity was reported. Most tools captured ICF aspects of impairment (n = 11, eg, biting/chewing) or activity (n = 13, eg, eating a meal), rather than social participation (n = 3, eg, going to a restaurant). Conclusions: Using PROMs with strong content validity, and including some measure of social participation, is recommended as part of an assessment battery for PFD. Consideration of the caregiver/child perspective is an essential component of family-centered care.

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Sensory Eating Problems Scale (SEPS) for children: Psychometrics and associations with mealtime problems behaviors

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and severe food selectivity in children and young people with autism: A scoping review

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and severe food selectivity in children and young people with autism: A scoping review

Intensive multidisciplinary feeding intervention for patients with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder associated with severe food selectivity: An electronic health record review

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures That Describe the Feeding Skills Domain for Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Clinimetric Review

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