Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form for Application in Asian Countries: A Study in Vietnam

This is the first study in the Asia-Pacific region to examine the criterion validity of the self-reported International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short form (IPAQ-SF) using accelerometers, in terms of achieving the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended physical activity guidelines for...

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Main Authors: Tran, V., Do, V., Pham, N., Nguyen, C., Tuyet Xuong, N., Jancey, Jonine, Lee, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: SAGE Publications, Inc 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74681
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author Tran, V.
Do, V.
Pham, N.
Nguyen, C.
Tuyet Xuong, N.
Jancey, Jonine
Lee, A.
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Nguyen, C.
Tuyet Xuong, N.
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description This is the first study in the Asia-Pacific region to examine the criterion validity of the self-reported International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short form (IPAQ-SF) using accelerometers, in terms of achieving the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended physical activity guidelines for health benefits. Vietnamese adults aged 40–65 years (n = 240) wore an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer for at least 5 days and completed the Vietnamese version of the IPAQ-SF. Correlations between IPAQ-SF and accelerometer-measured physical activity intensities varied from.087 to.232. Mean difference in moderate–vigorous physical activity was 0.699 min/day (95% limits: [-107, 109]). Agreement on the classification of achieving the WHO’s physical activity guidelines was 69.16%. The IPAQ-SF identified 71.86% of adults who met the guidelines, whereas 56.09% of those not meeting the guidelines were classified correctly. The IPAQ-SF was found to have acceptable criterion validity and is a useful instrument to classify Vietnamese adults as achieving or not achieving the WHO’s physical activity guidelines for health benefits.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-746812019-05-08T05:29:21Z Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form for Application in Asian Countries: A Study in Vietnam Tran, V. Do, V. Pham, N. Nguyen, C. Tuyet Xuong, N. Jancey, Jonine Lee, A. This is the first study in the Asia-Pacific region to examine the criterion validity of the self-reported International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short form (IPAQ-SF) using accelerometers, in terms of achieving the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended physical activity guidelines for health benefits. Vietnamese adults aged 40–65 years (n = 240) wore an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer for at least 5 days and completed the Vietnamese version of the IPAQ-SF. Correlations between IPAQ-SF and accelerometer-measured physical activity intensities varied from.087 to.232. Mean difference in moderate–vigorous physical activity was 0.699 min/day (95% limits: [-107, 109]). Agreement on the classification of achieving the WHO’s physical activity guidelines was 69.16%. The IPAQ-SF identified 71.86% of adults who met the guidelines, whereas 56.09% of those not meeting the guidelines were classified correctly. The IPAQ-SF was found to have acceptable criterion validity and is a useful instrument to classify Vietnamese adults as achieving or not achieving the WHO’s physical activity guidelines for health benefits. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74681 10.1177/0163278718819708 SAGE Publications, Inc restricted
spellingShingle Tran, V.
Do, V.
Pham, N.
Nguyen, C.
Tuyet Xuong, N.
Jancey, Jonine
Lee, A.
Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form for Application in Asian Countries: A Study in Vietnam
title Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form for Application in Asian Countries: A Study in Vietnam
title_full Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form for Application in Asian Countries: A Study in Vietnam
title_fullStr Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form for Application in Asian Countries: A Study in Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form for Application in Asian Countries: A Study in Vietnam
title_short Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form for Application in Asian Countries: A Study in Vietnam
title_sort validity of the international physical activity questionnaire–short form for application in asian countries: a study in vietnam
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74681