Test-Retest Reliability of Yale Physical Activity Survey Among Older Mexican American Adults: A Pilot Investigation

Pennathur, Arunkumar; Magham, Rohini; Contreras, Luis Rene; Dowling, Winifred

doi:10.1080/03610730490447912

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“…Second, the correlations between the YPAS Part II ADSI score and pain, function and quality of life were weak to moderate, with correlation coefficients in the 0.19-0.34 range. The lack of a strong association between physical status and functional status is consistent with prior studies performed in other populations [17,18,27] and reinforces the conceptual distinction between functional status (what the individual is capable of doing) and physical activity (what they actually do). In fact, the fact the wide variation between physical capacity and physical activity provides the context for public health efforts to encourage patients engage in more physical activity.…”

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“…Using an English version, Young [12] found that global indices of the YPAS (specifically, weekly energy expenditure, total time in activity, the summary index and vigorous activity index) correlated with corresponding measures of the Stanford 7-day Physical Activity Recall (r = 0.29-0.51), while Pennathur [27] confirmed moderate test-retest reliability of the YPAS in older Mexican-American adults (e.g. two week retest of the vigorous activity index from Part II YPAS had Spearman r = 0.59).…”

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Development and validation of a Spanish translation of the Yale activity questionnaire

Katz

Pérez

Niu

et al. 2014

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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BackgroundValid measures of physical activity are critical research tools. The objective of this study was to develop a Spanish translation of the Yale Physical Activity Survey, and to provide preliminary evidence of its validity in a population of Dominican patients with lower extremity arthritis.MethodsA Dominican bilingual health care professional translated the Yale Physical Activity Survey (YPAS) from English to Spanish. Several Dominican adults reviewed the translation to ensure it was linguistically and culturally appropriate. The questionnaire was back-translated to English by a North American researcher who is fluent in Spanish. Discrepancies between the original and back-translated versions were resolved by the translator and back-translator. The Spanish translation was administered to 108 Dominican subjects with advanced hip or knee arthritis prior to (N = 44) or one to four years following (N = 64) total joint replacement. We assessed construct validity by examining the association of YPAS scores and measures of functional status and pain (WOMAC), quality of life (EQ-5D) and the number of painful lower extremity joints.ResultsA higher YPAS Part II Activity Dimensions Summary Index score had weak to modest correlations with worse function and quality of life as measured with the WOMAC function scale (r = 0.21, p = 0.03), SF-36 Physical Activity Scale (r = 0.29, p = 0.004) and EQ-5D (r = 0.34, p = 0.0007). Total minutes of vigorous activity and walking had weak to modest correlation with these measures (WOMAC Function Scale (r = 0.15, p = 0.15), SF-36 Physical Activity Scale (r = 0.21, p = 0.04) and EQ-5D utility (r = 0.24, p = 0.02)). Correlations between the YPAS Part I energy expenditure score and these measures were lower (WOMAC Function Scale (r = 0.07, p = 0.49), SF-36 Physical Activity Scale (r = 0.03, p = 0.74) and EQ-5D utility (r = 0.18, p = 0.07)).ConclusionsWe have developed a new Spanish translation of the Yale Physical Activity Survey and provided evidence of convergent validity in a sample of Dominican patients prior to or 1–4 years following total joint replacement.

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Development and validation of a Spanish translation of the Yale activity questionnaire

Katz

Pérez

Niu

et al. 2014

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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“…Later on, Pennathur et al [24], observed "moderate to good" reliability for PA assessment in older Mexican-American adults in weekly EE and vigorous activity index score. In South Africa, KolbeAlexander et al [26] observed that YPAS reliability ranged from r =0.44 to 0.80 for men and r = 0.59 to 0.99 for women (p < 0.001).…”

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“…Based on comparative studies between different PA questionnaires [6,7,[14][15][16], the YPAS [13] (1) is one of the most detailed questionnaires available for senior subjects with previously published validity, reliability and sensitivity to change; (2) presents issues easily understood and adapted to the daily routines and lifestyle of this population; (3) allows characterization of the intensity of each activity performed, as either light, moderate or vigorous; (4) identifies temporal aspects of daily movement patterns, as well as differences in seasonal activity undertaken [8,13,14,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23] and (5) used in diverse populations across nations and cultures [8,[22][23][24][25].…”

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Validation of YPAS-PT – The Yale Physical Activity Survey for Portuguese Older People

Machado

Tavares²,

Moniz-Pereira³

et al. 2016

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Abstract:This study aimed to translate, adapt and validate the Yale Physical Activity Survey (YPAS) to Portuguese culture in order to assess the level of physical activity in a country with one of the world's highest percentage of senior citizens. Permission was obtained from the original authors and translated according to WHO guidelines. Validation included 471 older adults (70.3% women; 74.9±6.5 years), covering Criterion Validity, through Spearman's rho, with a cross-reference standard, by accelerometry with 96 subjects; and Reliability comprising Internal Consistency through Cronbach's alpha with 471 subjects, and Temporal Stability through Intraclass Correlation Coefficient involving 30 subjects. YPAS-PT appeared suitable and relevant with low-to-moderate levels for all psychometric parameters. Significant correlations were found for all variables, including accelerometer data ranging from 0.201 to 0.452 (p<0.001). Internal consistency (α≥0.835) and temporal stability (ICC>0.75) demonstrated high reliability. The YPAS-PT is a valid instrument to assess Physical Activity patterns of Portuguese older adults, allowing record low-intensity activities typical of sedentary behavior, which is often excluded from other Physical Activity assessment tools. The study has concluded that the Portuguese version of YPAS (i.e., YPAS-PT) is a valid instrument to assess PA patterns of Portuguese older adults for research and social interventions.

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“…These variables have been associated with physical activity and health-related behaviors among various ethnic groups (Satariano et al, 2002), especially older Hispanics with chronic illnesses and cancer (Audrain et al, 2001;Dergance et al, 2003;Sennott-Miller, 1994;Slattery et al, 2006;Wood, 2004). Race and gender appear to play an important role in determining domestic and household work among some groups of Latinos (Mendelson, 2003;Pennathur, Magham, Contreras, & Dowling, 2004). Additionally, church attendance is associated with Latinas' health practices and self-reported health (Arredondo, Elder, Ayala, Campbell, & Baquero, 2005;Ellison, Day, & Glass, 1989;Levin & Vanderpool, 1987).…”

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Leisure, Household Activities, and Health Among Mexican American Elders with Cancer

Fitzpatrick

Farone

2011

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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Because physical inactivity is a major factor relating to chronic illnesses affecting Hispanics, the quality of one's health assumes greater importance for vulnerable populations diagnosed with cancer. The purpose of this study was to examine the direct effects of leisure activities and specific household activities on mental and physical health among a group of older Mexican Americans diagnosed with cancer. The study was conducted using data from the second wave of the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (H-EPESE). The authors used a subsample of 61 men and 108 women with a diagnosis of cancer (N = 169). They applied multiple regression analyses to examine the effects of leisure and household activities on four indicators of health: self-reported health, cutting down on activities, satisfaction with life, and depressive symptoms. The results indicated that leisure activity participation and especially heavy household activities were significantly related to self-reported health, cutting down on activities, and depressive symptoms. Implications for practice, policy, and future research are discussed.

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Test-Retest Reliability of Yale Physical Activity Survey Among Older Mexican American Adults: A Pilot Investigation

Cited by 21 publications

References 17 publications

Development and validation of a Spanish translation of the Yale activity questionnaire

Development and validation of a Spanish translation of the Yale activity questionnaire

Validation of YPAS-PT – The Yale Physical Activity Survey for Portuguese Older People

Leisure, Household Activities, and Health Among Mexican American Elders with Cancer

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