Test–retest reliability of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale among school students in China

Public Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Xu ◽  
E. Leslie ◽  
Z. Wang ◽  
H. Zhou ◽  
N. Owen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
School Students ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Environment Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Adaptation, Test-Retest Reliability, and Construct Validity of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale in Nigeria (PANES-N)

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1079-1090 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adewale L. Oyeyemi ◽  
James F. Sallis ◽  
Adetoyeje Y. Oyeyemi ◽  
Mariam M. Amin ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Environmental Perceptions ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Environment Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background:This study adapted the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale (PANES) to the Nigerian context and assessed the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the Nigerian version (PANES-N).Methods:A multidisciplinary panel of experts adapted the original PANES to reflect the built and social environment of Nigeria. The adapted PANES was subjected to cognitive testing and test retest reliability in a diverse sample of Nigerian adults (N = 132) from different neighborhood types. Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC) was used to assess test-retest reliability, and construct validity was investigated with Analysis of Covariance for differences in environmental attributes between neighborhoods.Results:Four of the 17 items on the original PANES were significantly modified, 3 were removed and 2 new items were incorporated into the final version of adapted PANES-N. Test-retest reliability was substantial to almost perfect (ICC = 0.62–1.00) for all items on the PANES-N, and residents of neighborhoods in the inner city reported higher residential density, land use mix and safety, but lower pedestrian facilities and aesthetics than did residents of government reserved area/new layout neighborhoods.Conclusion:The PANES-N appears promising for assessing environmental perceptions related to physical activity in Nigeria, but further testing is required to assess its applicability across Africa.

scholarly journals Adaptation of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale in Oman

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huda Al Siyabi ◽  
Ruth Mabry ◽  
Mosa Al Subhi ◽  
Gustavo De Siqueira
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Environmental Perceptions ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Environment Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objectives: This study aims to adapt the Physical Activity Neighborhoods Environment Scale (PANES), a 17-item tool to assess environmental factors relevant for walking and bicycling in the community, to the Omani context. Methods: The adaptation process was conducted in 3 steps: (1) revision by local experts, (2) Arabic translation and cognitive testing, and (3) test-re-test reliability testing with a sample of Omani women and men. Results: Four of the 17 items of the PANES were modified, and one was removed resulting in a 16-item PANES, Oman (PANES-O) questionnaire. The test-retest reliability scores ranged from 0.436 to 1.000; scores for more than half were almost perfect (0.8 – 1.0), demonstrating a good level of consistency and good psychometric performance similar to other studies. Conclusion: The PANES-O demonstrated good test-retest reliability and appears promising for assessing environmental perceptions related to physical activity in Oman. Confirming construct validity is recommended before wider use. Keywords: Physical activity, Built environment, Oman.

scholarly journals Convergent Validity and Test–Retest Reliability of the Oxford Physical Activity Questionnaire for Secondary School Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Lubans ◽  
Kathy Sylva ◽  
Zane Osborn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the convergent validity and test–retest reliability of the Oxford Physical Activity Questionnaire (OPAQ), a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess the activity patterns of adolescents. The test–retest reliability of the OPAQ was assessed by administering the questionnaire on two occasions separated by 1 week (N = 87, mean age = 13.1 ± .9). Intraclass correlation (ICC) was used to examine the test–retest reliability of the OPAQ. The convergent validity of the OPAQ was evaluated using Caltrac accelerometers worn consecutively for 4 days (N = 51, mean age = 12.6 ± .5). Spearman's rank-order correlation was used to examine the convergent validity of the questionnaire. ICCs ranged from .76 to .91 and reliability was higher for males (r = .89) than females (r = .78). Correlations between self-reported physical activity and Caltrac accelerometer counts were related to vigorous physical activity (r = .33, p = .01) and moderate to vigorous activity (r = .32, p = .02). The OPAQ has excellent test–retest reliability and acceptable validity in comparison to other measures of youth physical activity.

scholarly journals Adaptation and evaluation of the neighborhood environment walkability scale for youth for Chinese children (NEWS-CC)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang He ◽  
Wendy Huang ◽  
Jo Salmon ◽  
Stephen H. S. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Environmental Measures ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background The physical activity-environment relationship has been infrequently investigated in Chinese children. Reliable and valid environmental measures specific to the age group and the local context are crucial for better understanding this relationship. The purposes of this study were to adapt the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale for youth (NEWS-Y) for Chinese children (termed NEWS-CC), and to examine the reliability and factorial validity of the NEWS-CC. Methods The development of the NEWS-CC involved the translation of the NEWS-Y to Chinese and the addition of nine new items capturing Hong Kong specific environmental attributes which were generated in our previous study. A total of 953 Hong Kong children aged 9–14 years volunteered to complete the NEWS-CC twice with 7–14 days apart. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to examine the factorial validity of the NEWS-CC. Test-retest reliability of subscales and individual items in the NEWS-CC was examined by intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Results The CFA identified a 7-factor measurement model for the NEWS-CC which fitted the data well, with an additional “pollution” factor not included in the original NEWS-Y. The final NEWS-CC consisted of 67 items in 10 subscales. The test-retest reliability of subscales (range of ICC = 0.47–0.86) and individual items (range of ICC = 0.41–0.79) in the final NEWS-CC was moderate to good. Conclusion The results of this study support the psychometric properties of the NEWS-CC. The NEWS-CC can be used to assess physical activity-related neighborhood environment among children in Hong Kong, as well as cities that share similar urban forms with Hong Kong.

scholarly journals Test-Retest Reliability of Perceptions of the Neighborhood Environment for Physical Activity by Socioeconomic Status

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 829-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin Turrell ◽  
Michele Haynes ◽  
Martin O’Flaherty ◽  
Nicola Burton ◽  
Katrina Giskes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Exposure Misclassification ◽  
Random Coefficient Models ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background:Further development of high quality measures of neighborhood perceptions will require extensions and refinements to our existing approaches to reliability assessment. This study examined the test-retest reliability of perceptions of the neighborhood environment by socioeconomic status (SES).Methods:Test and retest surveys were conducted using a mail survey method with persons aged 40 to 65 years (n = 222, 78.2% response rate). SES was measured using the respondent’s education level and the socioeconomic characteristics of their neighborhood of residence. Reliability was assessed using intraclass correlations (ICC) estimated with random coefficient models.Results:Overall, the 27 items had moderate-to-substantial reliability (ICC = 0.41−0.74). Few statistically significant differences were found in ICC between the education groups or neighborhoods, although the ICCs were significantly larger among the low SES for items that measured perceptions of neighborhood greenery, interesting things to see, litter, traffic volume and speed, crime, and rowdy youth on the streets.Conclusion:For the majority of the items, poor reliability and subsequent exposure misclassification is no more or less likely among low educated respondents and residents of disadvantaged neighborhoods. Estimates of the association between neighborhood perceptions and physical activity therefore are likely to be similarly precise irrespective of the respondent’s socioeconomic background.

Reliability, Validity and Responsiveness of Physical Activity Monitors in Patients with Inflammatory Myopathy

Rheumatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonny Rockette-Wagner ◽  
Didem Saygin ◽  
Siamak Moghadam-Kia ◽  
Chester Oddis ◽  
Océane Landon-Cardinal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Activity Monitors ◽  
Muscle Testing ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Physical Activity Monitors ◽  
Global Disease Activity ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Objective Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) cause proximal muscle weakness, which affect activities of daily living. Wearable physical activity monitors (PAMs) objectively assess continuous activity with potential clinical usefulness in IIM assessment. We examined the psychometric characteristics for PAM outcomes in IIM. Methods Adult IIM patients were prospectively evaluated (baseline, 3 and 6-months) in an observational study. A waist-worn PAM (ActiGraph GT3X-BT) assessed average step counts/min, peak 1-min cadence, and vector magnitude/min. Validated myositis core set measures (CSM) including manual muscle testing (MMT), physician global disease activity (MD global), patient global disease activity (Pt global), extra-muscular disease activity (Ex-muscular global), HAQ-DI, muscle enzymes, and patient-reported physical function were evaluated. Test-retest reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness were determined for PAM measures and CSM using Pearson correlations and other appropriate analyses. Results 50 adult IIM patients enrolled [mean (SD) age, 53.6 (±14.6); 60% female, 94% Caucasian]. PAM measures showed strong test-retest reliability, moderate-to-strong correlations at baseline with MD global (r=-0.37- -0.48), Pt-global (r=-0.43- -0.61), HAQ-DI (r=-0.47- -0.59) and MMT (r = 0.37–0.52), and strong discriminant validity for categorical MMT and HAQ-DI. Longitudinal association with MD global (r=-0.38- -0.44), MMT (r = 0.50–0.57), HAQ-DI (r=-0.45- -0.55), and functional tests (r = 0.30–0.65) were moderate-to-strong. PAM measures were responsive to MMT improvement (≥10%) and moderate-to-major improvement on ACR/EULAR myositis response criteria. Peak 1-min cadence had the largest effect size and Standardized Response Means (SRMs). Conclusion PAM measures showed promising construct validity, reliability, and longitudinal responsiveness; especially peak 1-min cadence. PAMs provide valid outcome measures for future use in IIM clinical trials.

Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Thai version of the fear-avoidance beliefs questionnaire in patients with non-specific neck pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taweewat Wiangkham ◽  
Nattawan Phungwattanakul ◽  
Patcharin Tedsombun ◽  
Isara Kongmee ◽  
Wanisara Suwanmongkhon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Fear Avoidance ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Fear Avoidance Beliefs ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire

AbstractObjectivesFear-avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ) is a self-report, valid and reliable questionnaire to quantify fear and avoidance beliefs related to physical activity and work. Furthermore, it can be used to predict prolong disability in patients with non-specific neck pain. Although it was originally developed to manage patients with low back pain, it has also been studied in individuals with neck pain. This questionnaire was translated into several languages following reports of potential benefits in patients with neck pain. Recently, Thai neck clinical trials, international multi-centre trials and data sharing are growing throughout the world but no validated Thai version of the FABQ is available for clinical and research uses. Our objectives were to translate and cross-culturally adapt the FABQ into Thai version and evaluate its psychometric properties in Thai patients with non-specific neck pain.MethodsCross-cultural translation and adaptation of the FABQ were conducted according to standard guidelines. A total of 129 participants with non-specific neck pain were invited to complete the Thai versions of the FABQ (FABQ-TH), neck disability index and visual analogue scale for pain intensity. Psychometric evaluation included exploratory factor analysis, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, agreement, and convergent validity. Thirty participants completed the FABQ-TH twice with a 48-h interval between tests to assess the test-retest reliability.ResultsFactor analysis identified four components for the FABQ-TH (66.69% of the total variance). The intraclass correlation coefficient of test-retest reliability was excellent for the total score (0.986), work attitudes (0.995), physical activity attitudes (0.958), physical activity experiences (0.927), and expected recovery (0.984). Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency was excellent (range 0.87–0.88) for all items. The minimal detectable change of the FABQ-TH was 5.85. The FABQ-TH correlated to its subscales (range 0.470–0.936), indicating the strongest association with work attitude. The weakest correlation was observed between the FABQ-TH and disability (rs=0.206, p=0.01). Missing data and significant floor or ceiling effects were not found.ConclusionsThe Thai version of the FABQ for non-specific neck pain was successfully adapted. It is a valid and reliable instrument to quantify fear and avoidance beliefs among patients with non-specific neck pain who speak and read Thai.

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