Short Questionnaire to Assess Health-enhancing physical activity [SQTAHEPA-11]

Short Questionnaire to Assess Health-Enhancing Physical Activity [SQTAHEPA-11]

Description

The Short Questionnaire to Assess Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (SQTAHEPA-11) is a brief self-report instrument designed to assess health-enhancing physical activity in adults. It consists of 11 questions and evaluates physical activity across different areas of everyday life, including exercise, work, transportation, and leisure activities.

Purpose

The main purpose of the SQTAHEPA-11 is to provide a concise and practical assessment of an individual’s physical activity level. It can help identify areas that may require improvement and monitor changes in physical activity within intervention studies or health-promotion programs.

Statistical Analysis

Data analysis may include descriptive statistics, aggregated activity scores, and correlation analyses examining relationships between physical activity and variables such as health, well-being, or exercise habits.

Psychometric evaluation may also involve reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and cross-validation across different populations.

Applications

The SQTAHEPA-11 can be used in clinical, epidemiological, and population-based research, as well as in health-promotion and intervention programs aimed at monitoring or increasing physical activity.

Bibliography

Craig, C. L., Marshall, A. L., Sjöström, M., et al. (2003). International physical activity questionnaire: 12-country reliability and validity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 35(8), 1381–1395.

Sallis, J. F., & Saelens, B. E. (2000). Assessment of physical activity by self-report: Status, limitations, and future directions. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71(sup2), 1–14.

Bauman, A., & Craig, C. L. (2005). The place of physical activity in the WHO global strategy on diet and physical activity. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2(1), 10..