Design and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Adult Women in Gipuzkoa
| Autor: | Olaia Eizagirre-Sagastibeltza, Uxue Fernandez-Lasa, Javier Yanci, Estibaliz Romaratezabala, Ruth Cayero, Iñaki Iturrioz, Oidui Usabiaga |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación Universidad de Alicante (UA) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 9; Pages: 5736 instname |
| Popis: | Inactivity is higher among women than among men, and there are few specific questionnaires used to assess physical activity (PA) in women that are truly meaningful to them. This article tackles the design and validation process of an ad hoc multidimensional questionnaire to assess leisure time physical activity (LTPA) among adult women of Gipuzkoa. The questionnaire was completed by 3595 adult women (43.5 ± 12.1 years), 32% of which were inactive and 68% of which were active. Content validation, ecological validation, and internal consistency analysis results were satisfactory. The Gipuzkoa Women’s Physical Activity Questionnaire (GWPAQ) consists of four dimensions and 21 items. Barriers to PA were found related to intrapersonal, environmental, and socio-cultural aspects. The importance of family and spousal support in increasing PA levels was also observed. It is concluded that the GWPAQ is valid for obtaining evidence that can be used by public institutions to optimise women-specific PA promotion policies. This research was funded by GIPUZKOA PROVINCIAL COUNCIL—DIPUTACIÓN FORAL DE GIPUZKOA in the frame of “Investigación aplicada para la promoción de la actividad física en la población de Guipuzcoa” (2020.0662). |
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