Environmental and Safety Barriers to Youth Physical Activity in Neighborhood Parks and Streets: Reliability and Validity

Few studies have explored barriers to physical activity in parks and streets among children, adolescents, and their parents. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new survey of barriers to physical activity in neighborhood parks and streets. Adolescents and parents of children and adolescents completed surveys twice. Two barrier subscales (environment and safety) emerged that applied to both locations and all participant groups. Results generally supported acceptable, internal consistency as well as construct validity, but test-retest reliabilities were lower than desired. These scales may be used to improve understanding of perceptions of barriers to physical activity in neighborhood parks and streets, but further development is needed.

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Brief Physical Activity-Related Psychosocial Measures: Reliability and Construct Validity

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.9.8.1178 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 1178-1186 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Jordan A. Carlson ◽

James F. Sallis ◽

Nicole Wagner ◽

Karen J. Calfas ◽

Kevin Patrick ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Change Strategies ◽

Men And Women ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Advance Research ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Further Development

Background:Psychosocial factors have been related to physical activity (PA) and are used to evaluate mediation in PA interventions.Methods:Brief theory-based psychosocial scales were compiled from existing measures and evaluated. Study 1 assessed factor structure and construct validity with self-reported PA and accelerometry in overweight/obese men (N = 441) and women (N = 401). Study 2 assessed 2-week reliability and internal consistency in 49 college students.Results:Confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fit in men and women (CFI = .90; RMSEA = .05). Construct validity was supported for change strategies (r = .29–.46), self-efficacy (r = .19–.22) and enjoyment (r = .21–.33) in men and women, and for cons in women (r = –.19 to –.20). PA pros (r = –.02 to .11) and social support (r = –.01 to .12) were not supported for construct validity. Test-retest reliability ICCs ranged from .49–.81. Internal consistency alphas ranged from .55–.90. Reliability was supported for most scales with further testing needed for cons (alphas = .55–.63) and enjoyment (ICC = 49).Conclusions:Many of the brief scales demonstrated adequate reliability and validity, while some need further development. The use of these scales could advance research and practice in the promotion of PA.

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Validation of the Beliefs of Physical Activity among Clergy (B-PAC) Instrument

American Journal of Health Studies ◽

10.47779/ajhs.2017.91 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Shannon Gwin ◽

Paul Branscum ◽

E. Laurette Taylor

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Reliable Instrument ◽

The Stability ◽

Test Retest Reliability

The purpose of this study was to create a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate theory-basedbeliefs towards physical activity among clergy members. Data were collected from 174 clergy that par-ticipated in a 15-item online and paper-based survey. Psychometric properties of the instrument includedconfirmatory factor analysis (construct validity), and cronbach’s alpha (internal consistency reliability).In addition, the stability (test-retest reliability) of each subscale was evaluated with a sub-sample of 30participants. Results show the instrument was both valid and reliable, and will be useful in future studiestargeting this population. Future implications are discussed.

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Psychometric properties of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory: a review

10.31234/osf.io/n8pv3 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Toni Saari ◽

Anne Koivisto ◽

Taina Hintsa ◽

Tuomo Hänninen ◽

Ilona Hallikainen

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trials ◽

Measurement Error ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Outcome Measurement ◽

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽

Practical Importance ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Small Sample ◽

Neuropsychiatric Inventory

Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) cause a significant burden to individuals with memory disorders and their families. Insights into the clinical associations, neurobiology, and treatment of NPSs are largely dependent on informant questionnaires, such as the commonly used Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). Like any scale, the utility of the NPI relies on its psychometric properties, but unlike many scales, the NPI faces unique challenges related to its skip-question and scoring formats.We examined and reviewed the psychometric properties of the NPI in a framework including psychometric properties pertinent for construct validation, and health-related outcome measurement in general. We found that aspects such as test-retest and inter-rater reliability are major strengths of the NPI in addition to its flexible and relatively quick administration. These properties are desired in clinical trials. However, it seems that the reported properties cover only some of the generally examined psychometric properties, representing perhaps necessary but not sufficient reliability and validity evidence for the NPI. There appear to be significant gaps in psychometric data, at least partially owing to small sample sizes in the studies that preclude more comprehensive analyses. Regarding construct validity, only one study examined structural validity with the NPI subquestions. Measurement error was not assessed in the reviewed studies. For future validation, we recommend using data from all subquestions, collecting larger samples, paying specific attention to construct validity and formulating hypotheses a priori. As the NPI is an outcome measure of interest in clinical trials, examining measurement error could be of practical importance.

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Test-Retest Reliability and Validity Results of the Youth Physical Activity Supports Questionnaire

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/2158244015586809 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 215824401558680 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sandy Slater ◽

Kelsie Full ◽

Marian Fitzgibbon ◽

Amber Uskali

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Youth Physical Activity ◽

Test Retest Reliability

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Translation and transcultural validation of the Dutch Hospital for Special Surgery Paediatric Activity Brief Scale (HSS Pedi-FABS)

10.21203/rs.3.rs-361480/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Martijn Dietvorst ◽

T. M. van de Kerkhof ◽

R.P.A. Janssen ◽

L.E. van den Berg ◽

M.C. van der Steen

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Content Validity ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Validation Group ◽

Dutch Hospital ◽

Special Surgery ◽

Activity Scale ◽

Hospital For Special Surgery

Abstract Background: There is a need for a validated simple Dutch paediatric activity scale. The purpose was to translate and transculturally validate the Dutch Hospital for Special Surgery Paediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (HSS Pedi-FABS) questionnaire in healthy children and adolescents.Methods: The original HSS Pedi-FABS was translated forward and backward and was transculturally adapted after performing a pilot study among children and professionals. The final version of the Dutch HSS Pedi-FABS was validated in healthy children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years old. Children who had any condition or injury limiting their normal physical activity were excluded. The interval between the first questionnaire T0 (HSS Pedi-FABS, Physical Activity Questionnaire for children or adolescents (PAQ-C/A) and Tegner activity scale) and the second questionnaire T1 (HSS Pedi-FABS) was two weeks. Construct validity, interpretability and reliability were evaluated. Content validity was evaluated through cognitive interviews among a smaller group of children and through a questionnaire among professionals.Results: To evaluate content validity, 9 children and adolescents were interviewed, and 30 professionals were consulted. Content validity among professionals showed a relevance of less than 85% for most items on construct. However, content validity among children was good with a 92% score for item relevance. Readability was scored at a reading level of 11- to 12-year-olds. The validation group consisted of 110 healthy children and adolescents (mean age of 13.9 years ± 2.6). Construct validity was considered good as 8 out of 10 hypotheses were confirmed. The Dutch HSS Pedi-FABS showed no floor or ceiling effect. Analysis of the internal consistency in the validation group resulted in a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.82. Test-retest reliability was evaluated among 69 children and adolescents and revealed an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) of 0.76. Conclusion: The Dutch HSS Pedi-FABS showed good psychometric properties in a healthy Dutch paediatric and adolescent population. Limitations of the current Dutch HSS Pedi-FABS are content validity on construct of items reported by professionals. Future research is desirable to establish psychometric properties in children and adolescents with anterior cruciate ligament injuries for the Paediatric ACL Monitoring Initiative (PAMI) project.

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Is Self-Reported Physical Fitness Useful for Estimating Fitness Levels in Children and Adolescents? A Reliability and Validity Study

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina55060286 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (6) ◽

pp. 286 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Augusto César Ferreira De Moraes ◽

Regina Célia Vilanova-Campelo ◽

Francisco Leonardo Torres-Leal ◽

Heráclito Barbosa Carvalho

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Portuguese Version ◽

Pediatric Populations ◽

Run Test ◽

Shuttle Run

Background and objective: The assessment of physical fitness has become a necessary issue in epidemiological studies, since a reduction in fitness is directly associated with early mortality. Therefore, the development of simple, accurate, and inexpensive methods is necessary to measure physical fitness. This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the criteria and constructs of the International Fitness Scale (IFIS), Portuguese version, in Brazilian pediatric populations. Methods: A total of 190 children aged 3–10 years and 110 adolescents aged 11–17 years were enrolled in an observational study of reliability and validity. For reliability, the participants completed a questionnaire twice (with an interval of 15 days). To test the criterion validity, we analyzed the agreement between the questionnaire and physical tests (20-m shuttle run test, handgrip strength, standing long jump tests, 4 × 10-m shuttle run test, and back-saver sit and reach test), and the construct validity was estimated by agreement between the questionnaire and high blood pressure. The reliability was analyzed by kappa coefficients. The agreement between the testing and retesting of the questionnaire was evaluated by kappa coefficients. We applied a 2 × 2 table to estimate the specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy of the questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the children was 6.7 years (n = 190), and for the adolescents it was 14.6 years (n = 110). The questionnaire reliability showed an almost perfect score (κ ≥ 0.93 in children and κ ≥ 0.88 in adolescents). The questionnaire showed moderate criterion validity (κ ≥ 0.40 in children and adolescents) as well as moderate construct validity (κ ≥ 0.40) in the components of general conditioning, cardiorespiratory capacity, muscular strength, and speed/agility in children and in the components of cardiorespiratory capacity, muscle strength, and speed/agility in adolescents. The questionnaire was a sensitive method for measuring physical fitness. Conclusions: The Portuguese version of the IFIS is a reliable and valid method for measuring physical fitness in pediatric populations.

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Reliability and validity of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers scale in the elderly

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0103-21002012000800008 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 25 (spe1) ◽

pp. 48-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Janaína Fonseca Victor ◽

Lorena Barbosa Ximenes ◽

Paulo César de Almeida

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Regional Differences ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

The Elderly ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Kendall’S W

OBJECTIVE: Assess the reliability and validity of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) in the elderly. METHODS: The reliability was assessed by internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and by the test-retest Kendall's W. To verify the construct validity it was used a correlation between the EBBS results and the personal and clinic variables. RESULTS: The Cronbach's alfa of the EBBS was 0.94. The test-retest value was 0.60. The variables that presented association with the EBBS were: level of education (p = 0.02), practice of physical activity (p = 0.0001), with whom one resides (p= 0.032) and lifestyle (p= 0.0001). CONCLUSION: The statistical analysis revealed that the translated version of the EBBS is valid and reliable however, its use is recommended in different scenarios due to regional differences in Brazil, in order to have the validity of the instrument widely exploited.

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Evaluation of a Measure of Learned Resourcefulness for Elders

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/1061-3749.5.1.71 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 71-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Jaclene A. Zauszniewski

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Self Control ◽

Learned Resourcefulness ◽

Psychometric Tests ◽

Face To Face ◽

Three Samples ◽

Acceptable Internal Consistency

Learned resourcefulness is important in promoting independence and healthy, productive lifestyles among older adults, and therefore it is essential to have a measure of learned resourcefulness that is reliable and valid for this population. However, for elders published psychometric tests of Roseblaum’s Self-Control Schedule (SCS), which is the measure of learned resourcefulness, are limited to internal consistency estimates. This study examined the ease of sdministration and psychometric properties of the SCS in three samples of healthy elders (age 65+). The findings yield promising evidence that the instrument is fairly easy for elders to understand when administered during face-to-face interviews. Evidence of reliability and validity is considerable, and the SCS shows acceptable internal consistency and contruct validity. These findings support the potential usefulness of the measure of learned resourcefulness for adults

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The Hostile Interpretations Questionnaire

Criminal Justice and Behavior ◽

10.1177/0093854800027005006 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 645-663 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

DAVID J. SIMOURD ◽

JOELLE M. MAMUZA

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Psychological Assessment ◽

Internal Consistency Reliability ◽

Violent Offenders ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Self Report ◽

Psychometric Measures ◽

Acceptable Internal Consistency

This study explored the psychometric properties and construct validity of a new measure of hostility, the Hostile Interpretations Questionnaire (HIQ). The sample consisted of 146 violent offenders incarcerated in a Canadian federal institution. Participants completed a battery of self-report psychometric measures as part of a pre-release psychological assessment. Results indicated that the HIQ had acceptable internal consistency reliability ( r = .86) and demonstrated construct validity with relevant anger/hostility measures. Implications of the findings with respect to theory and practice are considered.

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The Psychometric Properties of the Meaning of Home and Housing-Related Control Beliefs Scales among 67–70 Year-Olds in Sweden

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18084273 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 4273

Author(s):

Yadanuch Boonyaratana ◽

Eva Ekvall Hansson ◽

Marianne Granbom ◽

Steven M. Schmidt

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Well Being ◽

Control Beliefs ◽

Housing Environment ◽

Conceptual Equivalence ◽

Meaning Of Home ◽

Further Development ◽

Health And Well Being

Background: The housing environment is important for health and well-being among older people, and it is important to consider both physical and perceived aspects of housing. Psychometrically sound scales are necessary to assess perceived housing. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of two instruments that measure perceived aspects of housing among a younger cohort of older adults in Sweden. Methods: A random sample of 371 participants aged 67 to 70 years (mean 67.9 (SD = 0.98)) was used. Participants lived in ordinary housing in the south of Sweden. Data on perceived aspects of housing were collected with the Meaning of Home Questionnaire (MOH) and the Housing-Related Control Beliefs Questionnaire (HCQ). Internal consistency, corrected item–total correlations, floor and ceiling effects, and construct validity were analyzed. Results: Cronbach’s alphas for all four subscales of MOH and two of three subscales of HCQ had acceptable levels (α > 0.50). Some items from both scales had low item–total correlations. All subscales, except for one from HCQ, had good construct validity. Conclusion: While both instruments had some limitations, all subscales with one exception had adequate psychometric properties. When used in different national contexts, further development may be necessary to achieve conceptual equivalence.

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