Physical Activity Research in Hong Kong From 1987 to 2012

He, Gang; Huang, Wendy Yajun; Wong, Stephen H.

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“…The evidence related to DBs points at the importance of social factors and the home environment (parental modelling, parenting styles/rules, availability of foods), while evidence about the school and neighbourhood environments is weaker or lacking [ 21 , 30 , 31 ]. Research on correlates of PA in Hong Kong adolescents is limited and inconsistent [ 32 ], and evidence on correlates of DBs and SB is even more limited [ 33 ]. Clearly, there is much to be learnt with respect to correlates and determinants of adolescents’ PA, SB and DB globally and even more so within a Chinese urban context (e.g., Hong Kong).…”

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Reliability of self-report measures of correlates of obesity-related behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents for the iHealt(H) and IPEN adolescent studies

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BackgroundThis study examined the reliability of measures of correlates of dietary behaviours (DBs), physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) for Hong Kong adolescents.MethodIndividual, social and environmental correlates of obesity-related behaviours were assessed twice, 15–27 days apart (average 20 days), via self-administered questionnaires. These questionnaire included measures of decisional balance, self-efficacy, enjoyment and social support related to intake of fruits, vegetables, high-fat foods and sugar-sweetened beverages, PA behaviour and SB. They also included measures of perceived barriers to PA, parental rules related to PA and SB, and environmental correlates of DB, PA and SB. The questionnaires were self-completed outside school hours. A sample of 119 12–17 year old Chinese-speaking secondary school students (60 girls; 59 boys) were recruited from four Hong Kong schools located in areas stratified by walkability and socio-economic status.ResultsThe test-retest reliability of the examined measures ranged from poor to excellent (ICC: 0.30–0.99). All measures of correlates of PA and SB had excellent or substantial test-retest reliability, with the exception of self-efficacy for reducing SB (ICC: 0.59). Four of 18 measures of DBs showed moderate, and two poor (ICC < 0.41), test-retest reliability. Evidence of unidimensionality (Cronbach’s α ≥ 0.70) was found for 10 of 28 multi-item scales. The evidence for the remaining 18 was either questionable or poor.ConclusionsMost of the self-report measures of correlates of obesity-related behaviours used in the iHealt(H) study have acceptable test-retest reliability in Hong Kong adolescents. The factorial structure of several scales needs to be investigated in a larger sample.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13690-017-0209-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Reliability of self-report measures of correlates of obesity-related behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents for the iHealt(H) and IPEN adolescent studies

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“…Physical activity (PA) has been associated with lower risk of blood lipids, blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, overweight and obesity, low bone mineral density, and depression in adolescents. 1 PA consists of many structured and unstructured forms, including organized sport, recreational activities, motor skill development programs, dance, active transportation such as walking and biking, and work related. 2 However, worldwide, more than 80% of the adolescents do not reach their recommended levels of daily PA, which is 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) per day.…”

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Physical Activity Among Adolescents in an East Malaysian Rural Indigenous Community

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Choo

Chang

et al. 2015

Asia Pac J Public Health

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This study explores the rural environmental factors that influence adolescents' participation in physical activities (PA). Thirty-six indigenous adolescents, aged 13 to 17 years from rural communities of East Malaysia were involved in the photovoice procedures: photo-taking, selecting, contextualizing, and codifying themes. Despite being endowed with natural resources such as river, forest, hills, and so on, the adolescents and the community did not capitalize on these rich resources to promote and engage in PA. Poor maintenance of natural resources, the lack of pedestrian infrastructures and road safety, the lack of PA facilities, and negative perception of ancestors' agricultural activities were among factors that constrained adolescents' PA. Although basic amenities such as play spaces and pedestrian infrastructures are necessary to increase adolescents' PA, any intervention should make the most of the natural resources, which are cheaper, environment friendly, and sustainable.

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“…Geographically, Hong Kong is an ultra-dense metropolis with urban environments for PA different from most Western cities. This highlights the importance of summarizing the existing evidence of PA research among children in Hong Kong. In a previous study, He and colleagues [16] reviewed literature of PA research among children and adolescents in Hong Kong published between 1987 and 2012 and divided the PA research into five categories: health benefits of PA, participation in PA, assessment of PA, correlates of PA, and interventions to promote PA. In the review of He and colleagues [16], majority of the studies focused on the aspects of health benefits of PA, participation in PA, and correlates of PA.…”

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“…This highlights the importance of summarizing the existing evidence of PA research among children in Hong Kong. In a previous study, He and colleagues [16] reviewed literature of PA research among children and adolescents in Hong Kong published between 1987 and 2012 and divided the PA research into five categories: health benefits of PA, participation in PA, assessment of PA, correlates of PA, and interventions to promote PA. In the review of He and colleagues [16], majority of the studies focused on the aspects of health benefits of PA, participation in PA, and correlates of PA. Despite the valuable information provided in this review, there were noteworthy limitations: (a) this review only focused on healthy youth from four to 18 years old, excluded the PA research for youth with special educational needs or diseases, and (b) PA research among children and adolescents were summarized together in this review, although the patterns, correlates, and interventions of PA on children aged 3-12 years old and adolescents aged 12-17 years old are different [17].…”

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An Update on Physical Activity Research among Children in Hong Kong: A Scoping Review

Zhang

Chung

Cheng

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Similar to their Western counterparts, children in Hong Kong generally fail to reach the recommended levels of physical activity (PA). As an ultra-dense metropolis, Hong Kong is different from most Western cities. It is therefore important to update and appraise previous PA research in order to inform future PA promotion for Hong Kong children. Using a scoping review, the current study aimed to evaluate PA research among preschool and school-aged children in Hong Kong aged 3–12 years old who are at a critical development stage. Literature was searched from four English databases: Medline via EBSCOhost, SPORTDiscus, ERIC and PsycINFO via ProQuest; and three Chinese databases: CNKI, CQVIP and WAN-FANG. PA research among Hong Kong children published from 1 January 1997 to the searching date, 31 March 2020 was included. A total of 63 studies were identified, with the majority of studies focused on school-aged children as compared to preschoolers, adopted a cross-sectional design, using self-reported PA measures, and with small to medium sample sizes. We classified eligible studies into five main categories: (a) Health benefits of PA (k = 12). Consistent evidence on the health benefits of skeletal and cardiovascular capacity, quality of life, cognitive function, and sleep quality was revealed. However, inconsistent evidence was found on the benefits of weight-related indicators and academic performance. (b) Patterns of PA (k = 12). There is a general pattern of low levels of PA among Hong Kong children, in particular girls and children with special educational needs. (c) Measures of PA and related constructs (k = 11). The Chinese versions of self-reported measures of PA, PA-related social environment, and PA-related psychological constructs showed acceptable reliabilities and validities. (d) Correlates of PA (k = 18). The correlates of PA include physical environment, social environment, physical factors, psychological factors, and multiple correlates, which is in line with the social-ecological model. (e) Interventions for promoting PA (k = 10). PA interventions among Hong Kong children were conducted for healthy children, children with special educational needs, and children with cancer. Overall, there is a growing volume of PA research among children in Hong Kong in the recent decade. Yet, there is a lack of high-quality research for measuring, understanding, and promoting PA among Hong Kong children. It is highly recommended that future PA research among children should pay more attention on the preschoolers, adopting robust research design (e.g., randomized controlled trials), recruiting large and representative sample, and collecting device-assessed data.

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Physical Activity Research in Hong Kong From 1987 to 2012

Cited by 11 publications

References 53 publications

Reliability of self-report measures of correlates of obesity-related behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents for the iHealt(H) and IPEN adolescent studies

Reliability of self-report measures of correlates of obesity-related behaviours in Hong Kong adolescents for the iHealt(H) and IPEN adolescent studies

Physical Activity Among Adolescents in an East Malaysian Rural Indigenous Community

An Update on Physical Activity Research among Children in Hong Kong: A Scoping Review

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