Validation of the 24-h perceived exertion recall survey in women in rural Tigray, Ethiopia

Golan, Jenna; Hoddinott, John

doi:10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.100064

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“…During the main rainy season, they spent most of their time on childcare, cooking/eating, and food production activities [ 42 ]. Participants spent more time in sedentary/light exertion activities during the dry season than in the main rainy season [ 44 ] which may impact their physical function.…”

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“…Within the zones, counties were excluded if the PSNP was inactive. Within each county, villages were excluded if they did not meet the criteria for a concurrently running study on physical exertion [ 44 ], which required two households that received benefits from the public works program and two that did not. All PSNP evaluation participants living in the selected villages were screened for eligibility.…”

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Feasibility, reliability, and validity of physical function tests and IADL survey questions in women living in rural, highland Ethiopia

Golan,

Thalacker-Mercer,

Hoddinott

2024

PLoS ONE

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Physical function is the physical ability to fulfill one’s daily roles and responsibilities. Poor physical function is detrimental to health and income-generating activities. Unfortunately, there is a lack of validated methods to measure physical function in adult women in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia, the locus of this study. This study evaluated the feasibility, reliability, and validity of physical tests, including the sit-to-stand (STS) and usual gait speed (UGS) and a context-appropriate instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) survey. The results of the STS were used to calculate a muscle quality index (MQI, STS accounting for body mass and leg length). Feasibility was ascertained qualitatively based on reports from the enumerators on their ability to administer the tests. Reliability was assessed by comparing the results of the tests and questions between each visit using either Cohen’s κ or Pearson’s ρ. The validity of MQI was assessed using relevant participant characteristics such as age and self-reported disability. The validity of the IADL was assessed using MQI. Study participants comprised 316 women between the ages of 18 and 45 years, living in rural Tigray, Ethiopia, who had previously participated in an impact evaluation of a safety net program. Over a one-week period, participants completed the STS and UGS tests and responded to the IADL survey questions three times. MQI was determined to be a feasible, reliable, and valid physical function test for women in rural, highland Ethiopia. UGS lacked feasibility and reliability; validity was not ascertained. The IADL questions were feasible and reliable, but validity was inconclusive. In rural Ethiopia, the MQI will be a valuable tool to develop interventions for improving physical function, which will have positive impacts on health and quality of life.

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Feasibility, reliability, and validity of physical function tests and IADL survey questions in women living in rural, highland Ethiopia

Golan,

Thalacker-Mercer,

Hoddinott

2024

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“…Within the zones, counties were excluded if the PSNP was inactive. Within each county, villages were excluded if they did not meet the criterion for a concurrently running study on physical exertion (48) which required two households that received benefits from the public works program and two that did not. All PSNP evaluation participants living in the selected villages were screened for eligibility.…”

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Reliability and validity of physical function tests and ADL survey questions in women living in rural, highland Ethiopia

Golan

Thalacker‐Mercer

Hoddinott

2023

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In rural, highland Ethiopia, physical function, which is the physical ability to fulfill one’s daily roles and responsibilities, may be compromised by a lack of access to nutrition, healthcare, and sanitation. Decreased physical function would be detrimental to health and income-generating activities. Unfortunately, there is a lack of validated methods to measure physical function in adult women in this region. This validity study evaluated the feasibility and reliability of physical tests, including the sit-to-stand (STS) and usual gait speed (UGS). The physical tests were used to assess the validity of context-appropriate activities of daily living (ADL) questions. The results of the STS were used to calculate a power index (Psts) which accounted for body mass and leg length. Feasibility was ascertained qualitatively. Reliability was assessed by comparing the results of the tests and questions between each visit using either Cohen’s k or Pearson’s r. Validity was assessed by regressing the responses to the ADL questions against Psts, controlling for relevant participant characteristics. Study participants consisted of 316 women between the age of 18 and 45 years, living in rural Tigray, Ethiopia, that had previously participated in an impact evaluation of a safety net program. Over a one-week period, participants completed the STS and UGS tests and responded to the ADL questionnaires three times. Psts was determined to be a feasible, reliable, and valid physical function test for women in rural, highland Ethiopia. UGS lacked feasibility and reliability. The validity of the ADLs was inconclusive. The Psts will be an essential tool for improving physical function and, subsequently, health and quality of life in rural Ethiopia.

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Validation of the 24-h perceived exertion recall survey in women in rural Tigray, Ethiopia

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Feasibility, reliability, and validity of physical function tests and IADL survey questions in women living in rural, highland Ethiopia

Feasibility, reliability, and validity of physical function tests and IADL survey questions in women living in rural, highland Ethiopia

Reliability and validity of physical function tests and ADL survey questions in women living in rural, highland Ethiopia

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