Developing Scales for Diet, Exercise, and Stress Management in Low-Income Mothers
Author Information
Author(s): Chang Mei-Wei, Brown Roger, Nitzke Susan
Primary Institution: Michigan State University
Hypothesis
The study aims to develop scales measuring personal and environmental factors that affect dietary fat intake behavior, physical activity, and stress management in low-income mothers.
Conclusion
The FADESM scales are valid and reliable for measuring factors affecting dietary fat intake behavior, physical activity, and stress management in low-income women.
Supporting Evidence
- The FADESM scales showed good reliability with Cronbach alpha values between 0.67 and 0.94.
- The study utilized cognitive interviews to ensure the validity of the survey items.
- Factor analysis revealed 19 dimensions related to dietary fat intake, physical activity, and stress management.
Takeaway
This study created a tool to help understand what affects how low-income mothers eat, exercise, and manage stress.
Methodology
The study used cognitive interviews and factor analysis to develop and validate the FADESM scales.
Potential Biases
Potential bias may arise from using different samples for exploratory and confirmatory analyses.
Limitations
The study did not test predictive or criterion validity due to lack of valid instruments for comparison.
Participant Demographics
Participants were low-income African American and white mothers, with a mean age of 27.1 years; 58.8% were African American.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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