Supervisors info:
Κωνσταντίνος Καρτερολιώτης, Καθηγητής, ΣΕΦΑΑ, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Διαπολιτισμική διασκευή του ερωτηματολογίου RAPA-Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity, για την αξιολόγηση της φυσικής δραστηριότητας σε ηλικιωμένα άτομα: εγκυρότητα και αξιοπιστία της ελληνικής έκδοσης
Summary:
The accurate evaluation of physical activity is very important both clinically and scientifically. Therefore, the RAPA questionnaire was constructed which very shortly is able to assess physical activity levels of older adults. Based on previous research findings, RAPA is a valid, reliable, and objective measure of assessing physical activity. The purpose of this study was the translation and adaptation of RAPA in the Greek language for the assessment of physical activity as well as for the evaluation of its validity and reliability. The adaptation of the questionnaire was achieved through 6 stages as proposed by the Evaluation Committee Results of the American Society of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Outcomes Committee. The sample consisted of 52 women and 38 men aged 50-94 years old. The participants completed the questionnaire twice within a two-week period. The results showed a satisfactory construct validity (convergent and divergent validity) of RAPA. More specifically, it was found a positive relationship between IPAQ and both RAPA1 (r = .49) and RAPA2 (r = .52), whereas it was found a negatively relationship between the FES-I scale and both RAPA1 (r = -,40) and RAPA2 (r = -.22), respectively. Finally, relatively high test-retest reliability levels were found for both RAPA1 (r = 0.87, IR = 0.871, 95% CI: 0.784 ≤ IR ≤ 0.925) and RAPA2 (r = 1,000, IR = 1,000, 95% C.I.: 1,000 ≤ IR ≤ 1,000). Overall, results indicated that RAPA is considered as a valid and reliable instrument and it can be used in Greece for both clinical and research purposes.
Key words: assessment, physical activity, questionnaire, reliability, validity.
Keywords:
assessment, physical activity, questionnaire, reliability, validity.
