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Assessment of the validity of a sedentary behavior questionnaire among university students from low-income regions / Evaluación de la validez de un cuestionario de comportamiento sedentario en estudiantes universitarios de regiones de escasos recursos
Oliveira, Luiz Fernando de; Santos, Evanilson Alves dos; Marinho Franco, Alaiana; Marin, Kliver Antonio; Nascimento-Ferreira, Marcus Vinicius.
Affiliation
  • Oliveira, Luiz Fernando de; Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group. Universidade Federal do Tocantins. Miracema do Tocantins. Brazil
  • Santos, Evanilson Alves dos; Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group. Universidade Federal do Tocantins. Miracema do Tocantins. Brazil
  • Marinho Franco, Alaiana; Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group 2Universidade Federal do Tocantins. Miracema do Tocantins. Brazil
  • Marin, Kliver Antonio; Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group. Universidade Federal do Tocantins. Miracema do Tocantins. Brazil
  • Nascimento-Ferreira, Marcus Vinicius; Universidade Federal do Tocantins. Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. Brazil
Nutr. hosp ; 40(4): 771-777, Juli-Agos. 2023. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-224201
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ABSTRACT

Introduction:

to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity, lifestyle interventions, particularly in nutritional education programs, should be prioritized among university students. Monitoring sedentary behavior is an important step toward preventing and controlling obesity. Therefore, we assessed the reliability and validity of an online questionnaire on sedentary behavior among university students from low-income regions.

Methods:

this cross-sectional methodological feasibility study evaluated the psychometric properties of the South American Youth/Child Cardiovascular and Environmental (SAYCARE) questionnaire. We administered this questionnaire in an online format to 195 and 117 university students (aged between 17 and 53 years) to assess its validity and reliability, respectively. The questionnaire measures the daily time spent watching TV, playing electronic games, using a computer, studying and passive commuting on weekdays and weekends. The questionnaire involved two stages (Q1 and Q2) separated by an interval of 2 weeks. Reliability was assessed using Spearman’s correlation analysis. The structural validity of the construct was evaluated by exploratory factor analysis.

Results:

all variables showed acceptable reliability (Spearman’s rho > 0.30 and p < 0.05). Regarding construct structural validity, the exploratory factor analysis identified 4 factors (variance explained 71.4 %) and did not exclude any items.

Conclusion:

the online SAYCARE questionnaire exhibited acceptable reliability and structural validity for assessing sedentary behavior among university students from low-income regions.(AU)
RESUMEN
ntroducción para reducir la prevalencia del sobrepeso y la obesidad, las intervenciones en el estilo de vida, particularmente en los programasde educación nutricional, deben priorizarse entre los estudiantes universitarios. Por lo tanto, monitorear el comportamiento sedentario es unpaso importante para prevenir y controlar la obesidad. Nuestro objetivo fue investigar la confiabilidad y validez de un cuestionario online sobrecomportamiento sedentario entre estudiantes universitarios de regiones de escasos recursos.

Métodos:

este estudio transversal de factibilidad metodológica evaluó las propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario South American Youth/Child Cardiovascular and Environmental (SAYCARE). Administramos este cuestionario en formato online a 195 y 117 estudiantes universitarios(de entre 17 y 53 años) para evaluar su validez y confiabilidad, respectivamente. El cuestionario midió el tiempo diario del estudiante viendotelevisión, jugando a juegos electrónicos, usando una computadora, estudiando y viajando pasivamente entre semana y fines de semana. Elcuestionario fue respondido en dos etapas (Q1 y Q2), con un intervalo de 2 semanas. La fiabilidad se evaluó mediante el coeficiente de correlaciónde Spearman. La validez estructural del constructo se evaluó mediante análisis factorial exploratorio.

Resultados:

todas las variables mostraron una confiabilidad aceptable (rho de Spearman > 0,30 y p < 0,05). En la validez estructural delconstructo, el análisis factorial exploratorio encontró 4 factores (varianza explicada del 71,4 %) y ningún ítem fue excluido.

Conclusión:

el cuestionario SAYCARE, en formato online, exhibió una confiabilidad y validez estructural aceptables para evaluar el comportamientosedentario entre estudiantes universitarios de regiones de escasos recursos.(AU)
Subject(s)


Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Students / Food and Nutrition Education / Overweight / Sedentary Behavior / Life Style / Obesity Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Nutr. hosp Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group 2Universidade Federal do Tocantins/Brazil / Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group/Brazil

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Students / Food and Nutrition Education / Overweight / Sedentary Behavior / Life Style / Obesity Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Nutr. hosp Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group 2Universidade Federal do Tocantins/Brazil / Health, Physical Activity and Behavior Research (HEALTHY-BRA) Group/Brazil
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