Comparison of psychometric properties between usual-week and past-week self-reported physical activity questionnaires: A systematic review

Kenji Doma*, Renée Speyer, Anthony S. Leicht, Reinie Cordier

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Abstract

The aim was to critically appraise the methodological quality of studies and determine the psychometric qualities of Past-week and Usual-week Physical Activity Questionnaires (PAQs). Data sources were obtained from Pubmed and Embase. The eligibility criteria for selecting studies included: 1) at least one psychometric property of PAQs was examined in adults; 2) the PAQs either had a recall period of usual 7-days (Usual-week PAQs) within the past 12months or during the past 7-days (Past-week PAQs); and 3) PAQs were self-administered. Study quality was evaluated using the COSMIN taxonomy and the overall psychometric qualities evaluated using pre-established psychometric criteria. Overall, 45 studies were reviewed to assess the psychometric properties of 21 PAQs with the methodological quality of most studies showing good to excellent ratings. When the relationship between PAQs and other instruments (i.e., convergent validity) were compared between recall methods, Past-week PAQs appeared to have stronger correlations than Usual-week PAQs. For the overall psychometric quality, the Incidental and Planned Exercise Questionnaire for the Usual-week (IPEQ-WA) and for the Past-week (IPEQ-W) had the greatest number of positive ratings. For all included PAQs, very few psychometric properties were assessed with poor ratings for the majority of the overall qualities of psychometric properties indicating the limitation of current PAQs. More research that covers a greater spectrum of psychometric properties is required to gain a better understanding of the qualities of current PAQs.

Original languageEnglish
Article number10
Number of pages28
JournalInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Volume14
Issue number1
Early online date31 Jan 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Physical activity questionnaires
  • Psychometrics
  • Recall methods
  • Reliability
  • Validity

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