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Published in final edited form as: Ann Behav Med. 2008 Oct 15;36(2):10.1007/s12160-008-9063-6. doi: 10.1007/s12160-008-9063-6

Table 3.

Validity and reliability of Physical Activity CAMs for English and Spanish-Speaking Latinos

Name of Measure Validity (Type) Reliability (Type) or Other
English Measures used among English-Speaking Latinos
Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) English: Criterion (Spearman) with Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (r=.54, ρ <.001); Construct with Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and Patient-centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise (PACE) (.52, ρ<.001); Sensitivity: RAPA (84), BRFSS (73), PACE (81)

PPV, NPV a: RAPA (73, 77), BRFSS (76,67), PACE (69, 70)
Physical Activity Social Support (PASS) English: Construct and concurrent criterion- related (Sallis et al., 1987) Test-Retest (r= 0.55–0.86); Internal consistency (α= 0.61–0.91); Eigenvalues < 2 (Sallis et al., 1987)
National Health Institute Survey (NHIS) Walking Supplement English: Criterion with Caltrac monitor and ‘significant other’ interview; Construct with self-efficacy and barriers concepts Test-retest by Rauh et al. (1992)
Pearson: NHIS (r=0.31)
Spanish measures of PA used among Spanish-Speaking Latinos
IPAQ (Spanish) Spanish/English: Concurrent (compared same day administered short and long forms); Criterion (CSA) Spanish (short form): Test-retest: Spearman, 0.88 (urban); 0.25 (rural)
Spanish (long form): Spearman, 0.85 (urban); 0.52 (rural)
Modified Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ) English: Concurrent (Blair 7d Recall); Construct (Stages of Change)
Spanish: Content via U.S.-Mexican women
English: Test-Retest, r=0.89; Spearman, 0.78; Pearson, 0.72
EPIC PAQ2 (EPAQ2) - Includes items from MTLPAQ and Tecumseh OPAQ Spanish: Criterion (CSA); MLTPAQ items validated by Elosua et al. (2000 & 1994) Not stated
Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (MLTPAQ) Spanish: Criterion (maximal treadmill exercise test, electrocardiogram and systolic blood pressure) Pearson: (exercise duration)
Total EEPA (0.47)
Heavy EEPA (0.43)
Mod EEPA (0.14)
Light EEPA (0.27)
House EEPA (0.14)
Spearman: (Fitness)
Total EEPA (0.39)
Heavy PA (0.51)
Mod EEPA (0.13)
Light EEPA (−0.02)
House EEPA (−0.30)
Lifestyle Behaviors Questionnaire (Modified HPLPII) Spanish: Content (Expert) Spanish: Internal consistency, α=0.77
Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) Spanish: Validation study in underway Not available
National Health and Nutrition Exam. Survey III (NHANES III) Not stated Not stated
Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLPII) English: Content (literature review, expert evaluation); Construct (factor analysis); Convergent (Personal Lifestyle Questionnaire); Criterion-related (perceived health status and quality of life) English: Test-retest, r=0.89; Internal consistency, α=0.94, 0.79–0.87
Spanish: Internal consistency, α=.94
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PPV= Positive Predictive Value, NPV= Negative Predictive Value

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