Description

The Health Behaviour Inventory-16 (HBI-16) is a self-report tool designed to assess an individual’s healthy or unhealthy behaviors. It consists of 16 questions covering various aspects of health, such as diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress management habits. This scale is used to evaluate habits that can affect a person’s health and well-being.

Analysis and Use of Data

The HBI-16 is analyzed based on the responses provided by the participants. The information gathered from this process is used for:
Identifying Health Behavior Patterns: The scale helps identify both healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
Monitoring Changes: It allows tracking changes in health behaviors over time.
Adjusting Interventions: The results can be used to adapt health interventions accordingly.

Purpose

The purpose of the HBI-16 scale is to:
Evaluate Health Behaviors: To assess behaviors related to an individual’s physical and mental health.
Promote Health: To support the development of strategies for promoting healthy habits and preventing unhealthy behaviors.

Scoring

The scoring of the HBI-16 is based on the responses to each of the 16 questions. Participants assess their behaviors, and the answers are typically compiled on a Likert scale. The total score represents the level of healthy or unhealthy behaviors of the individual. Higher scores indicate healthier behaviors.

Bibliography

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Zawadzki, B., Popiel, A., & Pragłowska, E. (2009). Assessment of Health Behaviours Inventory. Warsaw, Poland.