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Erschienen in: Quality of Life Research 10/2012

01.12.2012

Adaptation and cognitive testing of physical activity measures for use with young, school-aged children and their parents

verfasst von: Janie M. Leary, Christa Ice, Lesley Cottrell

Erschienen in: Quality of Life Research | Ausgabe 10/2012

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Abstract

Background

Increasing physical activity is one way to address the public health concern of childhood obesity. Physical activity measures for use with young, school-aged children are limited.

Methods

This study adapted two existing activity measures for young children, specifically self-efficacy and 7-day recall of physical activity.

Results

Through expert review and cognitive testing, the scales were adapted for use with young, school-aged children (ages 7–9). This article describes how the measures were adapted to insure comprehension of the child self-report measures. Reliability analyses provide support for their use in this population [Cronbach’s alpha = 0.76 for the self-efficacy scale; moderate correlation between parent report and child report of child physical activity over the past week (rho = 0.52, P < 0.01].

Conclusions

Suggestions are offered for researchers interested in using similar methods when designing and adapting physical activity measures for new populations.
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Metadaten
Titel
Adaptation and cognitive testing of physical activity measures for use with young, school-aged children and their parents
verfasst von
Janie M. Leary
Christa Ice
Lesley Cottrell
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2012
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Quality of Life Research / Ausgabe 10/2012
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-011-0095-1

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