Reliability of IPAQ Environmental Module in Africa
Author Information
Author(s): Oyeyemi Adewale L, Adegoke Babatunde O, Oyeyemi Adetoyeje Y, Fatudimu Bukola M
Primary Institution: University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Hypothesis
The study aims to assess the test-retest reliability of the IPAQ Environmental Module in an African population.
Conclusion
The IPAQ Environmental Module showed moderate to almost perfect reliability for most items, indicating it may be useful for assessing environmental factors related to physical activity in Africa.
Supporting Evidence
- The overall ICC ranged from 0.43 to 0.91, indicating varying reliability across items.
- The item on aesthetic qualities had the highest reliability score (ICC = 0.91).
- Reliability for neighborhood safety items was generally lower, with the lowest ICC at 0.43.
Takeaway
This study checked how reliable a questionnaire is for understanding how the environment affects exercise in Africa, and it found that it works pretty well.
Methodology
The study involved 103 clinical students who completed the IPAQ Environmental Module twice, with reliability assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients.
Potential Biases
Participants may have provided vague responses about their environment, affecting reliability.
Limitations
The sample was limited to clinical students, which may not represent the general population, and the study relied on self-reported data.
Participant Demographics
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Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI = 0.86 – 0.94
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