Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly: Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Italian Version

Autor: Antonio Covotta, Marco Gagliardi, Anna Berardi, Giuseppe Maggi, Francesco Pierelli, Roberta Mollica, Julita Sansoni, Giovanni Galeoto
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, Vol 2018 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-7063
1687-7071
DOI: 10.1155/2018/8294568
Popis: Objective. The aim of the study was to translate and culturally adapt the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly into Italian (PASE-I) and to evaluate its psychometric properties in the Italian older adults healthy population. Methods. For translation and cultural adaptation, the “Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures” guidelines have been followed. Participants included healthy individuals between 55 and 75 years old. The reliability and validity were assessed following the “Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Status Measurement Instruments” checklist. To evaluate internal consistency and test-retest reliability, Cronbach’s α and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) were, respectively, calculated. The Berg Balance Score (BBS) and the PASE-I were administered together, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated for validity. Results. All the PASE-I items were identical or similar to the original version. The scale was administered twice within a week to 94 Italian healthy older people. The mean PASE-I score in this study was 159±77.88. Cronbach’s α was 0.815 (p < 0.01) and ICC was 0.977 (p < 0.01). The correlation with the BBS was 0.817 (p < 0.01). Conclusions. The PASE-I showed positive results for reliability and validity. This scale will be of great use to clinicians and researchers in evaluating and managing physical activities in the Italian older adults population.
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