Comparison of Short and Full-Length International Physical Activity Questionnaires

Hallal, Pedro Curi; Victora, César G.; Wells, Jck; Lima, Rosângela C; Valle, Neiva J.

doi:10.1123/jpah.1.3.227

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“…11 Similar studies conducted in other European countries considered the short version of IPAQ, more simple to be administered (7 questions in the short version compared with 27 questions in the long version) 21,22 or other ad hoc questionnaires with study-specific items and time references, severely limiting the potential for comparisons across different studies. European Activity Surveillance System (EUPASS) project, designed to contribute to a European health monitoring system, measured PA in 8 European countries, finding a median of 19.6 MET-hour/week (i.e.…”

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“…Even if IPAQ-L is less pleasant and more confusing in comparison with the short form 10,26,27 and PA estimated using the long version may be higher because the short version systematically underestimates PA level, 22 it has been demonstrated that results obtained by different versions can be compared. 10 Moreover, beyond the identification of the total PA, it is also important to study the contribution of the different domains.…”

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Physical Activity Assessment in an Italian Adult Population using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Polito¹,

Intorre²,

Ciarapica³

et al. 2017

Obes Res Open J

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The international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed as an instrument for cross-national monitoring of physical activity (PA) and inactivity. The aim of this study was to determine the PA level in a sample of Italian population. Methods: In total 957 adults (56% women) aged 19-65 years were randomly recruited. PA was assessed using the long form of the IPAQ (IPAQ-L). Lifestyle, body weight and height were obtained by questionnaire. Results: The total PA was 1610 MET-min/week: subjects were physically more active in the domestic and garden domain, contrary to transportation and leisure domain. Classifying the activities on the basis of the intensity, significant differences between sexes were detected for moderate and vigorous activities; moreover subjects aged 18-30 years had the lowest levels of PA, while subjects aged >50 had the highest levels. The 86% of the examined population spent at least 30 minutes of moderate PA on 5 days of the week, adhering to the international recommendations. Conclusions: Differences in PA between sexes and among age groups were observed. Strategies for increasing PA should be addressed especially to the young adults.

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Physical Activity Assessment in an Italian Adult Population using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Polito¹,

Intorre²,

Ciarapica³

et al. 2017

Obes Res Open J

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“…The long form measures the habitual PA in three intensity-specific categories across four domains, while the short form examines only generic PA within three intensity-specific categories without any separation of specific domains. The short form has been recommended for population-based study due to its feasibility and preferences over the long form (7) ; however, the estimates from the short form tend to overestimate actual PA due to the lack of sufficient information for specific domains (43) . Bauman et al (42) noted that the large variances in PA measures estimated from the short form could be caused by using the short form as a means of estimating continuous levels of PA, while the primary purpose of the short form is categorical reporting.…”

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Convergent validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ): meta-analysis

Kim¹,

Park²,

Kang³

2012

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: The purpose of the present study was to use a meta-analytic approach to examine the convergent validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Design: Systematic review by meta-analysis. Setting: The relevant studies were surveyed from five electronic databases. Primary outcomes of interest were the product-moment correlation coefficients between IPAQ and other instruments. Five separate meta-analyses were performed for each physical activity (PA) category of IPAQ: walking, moderate PA (MPA), total moderate PA (TMPA), vigorous PA (VPA) and total PA (TPA). The corrected mean effect size (ESr) unaffected by statistical artefacts (i.e. sampling error and reliability) was calculated for each PA category. Selected moderator variables were length of IPAQ (i.e. short and long form), reference period (i.e. last 7 d and usual week), mode of administration (i.e. interviewer and self-reported), language (i.e. English and translated) and instruments (i.e. accelerometer, pedometer and subjective measure). Subjects: A total of 152 ESr across five PA categories were retrieved from twentyone studies. Results:The results showed small-to medium-sized ESr (0?27-0?49). The highest value was observed in VPA while the lowest value was found in MPA. The ESr were differentiated by some of the moderator variables across PA categories. Conclusions: The study shows the overall convergent validity of IPAQ within each PA category. Some differences in degree of convergent validity across PA categories and moderator variables imply that different research conditions should be taken into account prior to deciding on use of the appropriate type of IPAQ. Keywords IPAQ Convergent validityMeta-analysis Physical activity Physical activity (PA) has been regarded as one of the most important habitual behaviours which leads to a healthy life by preventing diseases and increasing health benefits (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) . As the importance of PA has been emphasized, attempts have been made to develop appropriate measurement tools, including objective and subjective measurement tools, to quantify the amount of PA in daily life. Of these, questionnaires remain the most widely used measurement tool in large-scale studies due to their efficiency of measuring PA levels in large populations (6) .The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is an instrument which was developed by the International Consensus Group in 1998-1999 to establish a standardized and culturally adaptable measurement tool across various populations in the world (7) . IPAQ is designed to assess the levels of habitual PA for individuals ranging from young to middle-aged adults (i.e. 15-69 years old). In addition, there are different forms of IPAQ depending on several variations which include length of questionnaire (i.e. short or long form), reference period (i.e. last 7 d or usual week) and mode of administration (i.e. self-report or interviewer-based).Soon after IPAQ was developed it was translated into several different languages and numerous...

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“…Also, the same instrument - the short IPAQ - was used in both assessments. Validation studies show that use of different questionnaires, or even of different versions of the IPAQ, can lead to inconsistent findings 34 35. Seasonality may also affect the comparability of physical activity levels 36.…”

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Changes in physical activity among Brazilian adults over a 5-year period

Knuth

Bacchieri

Victora

et al. 2009

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

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Comparison of Short and Full-Length International Physical Activity Questionnaires

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Physical Activity Assessment in an Italian Adult Population using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Physical Activity Assessment in an Italian Adult Population using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Convergent validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ): meta-analysis

Changes in physical activity among Brazilian adults over a 5-year period

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