Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paul O'Halloran, Courtney Sullivan, Kiera Staley, Matthew Nicholson, Erica Randle, Adrian Bauman, Alex Donaldson, Nicola McNeil, Arthur Stukas, Annemarie Wright, Michael Kingsley
Summary: This study aimed to assess the validity of a single item measure (SIM) in detecting change in physical activity levels in adolescents. The results showed that the SIM is adequate for assessing physical activity at a single time point but not recommended for assessing change.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hilde L. Nashandi, John J. Reilly, Xanne Janssen
Summary: This study validated self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity against an accurate device-based method in Namibia, showing fair agreement between accelerometry and questionnaire-defined tertiles of MVPA. The PACE+ and GPAQ questionnaires have a degree of validity in adolescent girls and adult females in Namibia, though more suitable for population than individual level measurement.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Oliver Vogel, Daniel Niederer, Jan Wilke, Maike Steinmann, Lutz Vogt
Summary: This study found a correlation between older adults' lifetime physical activity and activity levels, emphasizing the importance of lifelong engagement in physical activity.
JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Maria-Arantzazu Ruescas-Nicolau, Maria Luz Sanchez-Sanchez, Sara Cortes-Amador, Sofia Perez-Alenda, Anna Arnal-Gomez, Assumpta Climent-Toledo, Juan J. Carrasco
Summary: This study examined the validity of the IPAQ-LF in community living adults with post-stroke sequelae and found it to be acceptable for estimating total PA time in individuals who are insufficiently active. The questionnaire could be a useful tool to screen for inactive individuals with chronic stroke who may benefit from interventions to improve their physical activity levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Kusuma Potchana, Jittima Saengsuwan, Pajeemas Kittipanya-ngam
Summary: The study evaluated the validity and reliability of the Stroke Physical Activity Questionnaire (SPAQ) among participants with chronic stroke, showing acceptable validity for moderate and MVPA, but inability to accurately quantify light PA.
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xin Zhang, Jingwen Liu, Xiaolu Liu, Rulan Shangguan, Xiaofen D. Hamilton, Jianmin Guan, Dwan Bridges
Summary: This study validated the Chinese version of PMQ-PE (PMQ-PEC) among Chinese PE teachers, finding that the modified PMQ-PEC demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability in this population.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Veronika van der Wardt, Jennie E. Hancox, Clare Burgon, Rupinder Bajwa, Sarah Goldberg, Rowan H. Harwood
Summary: This study investigated the validity and acceptability of three different physical activity measurement methods for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. The quantitative analysis showed equal completion rates for the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the accelerometer but a lower completion rate for the calendar, with moderate or strong correlations between outcome measures. Qualitative analysis indicated that all measures were acceptable, and using accelerometers and completing calendars might increase motivation for some individuals.
JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ellene Lim, Hadassah Joann Ramachandran, Joyce Biaw Theng Er, Pearlyn Ng, Wilson Wai San Tam, Ying Jiang
Summary: This study investigated the physical activity levels of working women in Singapore two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and found that only a small percentage achieved a health-enhancing level. The study also identified significant factors such as work mode, living arrangement, and health-promoting lifestyle that influenced physical activity levels. These findings highlight the importance of promoting health among working women.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Catalina Medina, Adriana Monge, Edgar Denova-Gutierrez, Ruy Lopez-Ridaura, Simon Barquera, Isabelle Romieu, Martin Lajous
Summary: This study evaluated the test-retest reliability and validity of the long-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-long form) and found that it has high reliability and validity for measuring moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).
SALUD PUBLICA DE MEXICO
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marta Amor-Barbosa, Montserrat Girabent-Farres, Ferran Roses-Noguer, Anna Ortega-Martinez, Almudena Medina-Rincon, Caritat Bagur-Calafat
Summary: This study aimed to design and evaluate the content validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire-Young Children (PAQ-YC) for children aged 5-7 years. The results showed that the questionnaire presented adequate content validity in terms of relevance, comprehensiveness, and comprehensibility, based on expert consensus and cognitive interviews.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lamiaa Hassan, Peter Huhndorf, Rafael Mikolajczyk, Alexander Kluttig
Summary: This study explores the presence of different physical activity trajectories in a population-based cohort and their association with mortality. The results showed that maintaining a moderate level of physical activity was associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality, while a decline from high levels of physical activity did not show a significant difference in mortality risk compared to consistently low levels.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Salome Aubert, Joel D. Barnes, Silvia A. Gonzalez, Mark S. Tremblay
Summary: The study found that there are gender differences in compliance with physical activity guidelines and recreational sedentary behavior among children and adolescents from Latin-American countries, with boys being more likely to meet the recommendations compared to girls.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tom Deliens, Vicka Versele, Jasper Jehin, Eva D'Hondt, Yanni Verhavert, Peter Clarys, Roland Devlieger, Annick Bogaerts, Dirk Aerenhouts
Summary: This study validated the IPAQ and CSBQ against accelerometry in parents-to-be, finding strong correlations for total physical activity (TPA) but differences in reporting among sexes. It is cautioned to use caution when estimating TPA and sedentary behavior using self-reports in this population, as there were discrepancies in the reporting of physical activity among different intensity levels between males and females.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sunku Kwon, Neng Wan, Ryan D. Burns, Timothy A. Brusseau, Youngwon Kim, Santosh Kumar, Emre Ertin, David W. Wetter, Cho Y. Lam, Ming Wen, Wonwoo Byun
Summary: This study assessed the validity of MotionSense HRV for estimating sedentary behavior and physical activity, finding high correlations and low errors between MotionSense HRV and GT9X accelerometer under free-living conditions. The results suggest promising applications of MotionSense HRV for monitoring PA patterns in practical and research settings.
Article
Pediatrics
Camilla Milther, Laerke Winther, Michelle Stahlhut, Derek John Curtis, Mette Aadahl, Morten Tange Kristensen, Jette Led Sorensen, Christian Have Dall
Summary: The study aims to assess the concurrent validity of the SENS-motion(R) accelerometer system for device-based measurement of physical activity and sedentary behavior in healthy children and adolescents. The results show strong agreement between SENS and observation for walking time, sedentary time, and lying time, while moderate agreement was observed for number of steps, sitting time, and time with and without arm movement. The ICC values were overall moderate to excellent, indicating good concurrent validity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Josine M. Stuber, Jeroen Lakerveld, Loes W. Kievitsbosch, Joreintje D. Mackenbach, Joline W. J. Beulens
Summary: The effectiveness of nudging healthy food choices in an online supermarket was evaluated in a randomized controlled trial. Information nudges were found to significantly increase healthy product purchases for shoppers in deprived areas, while showing adverse effects for those in non-deprived areas. Further research is needed to explore the real-life effects of online healthy food nudging and its equitability within populations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haykanush Ohanyan, Lutzen Portengen, Anke Huss, Eugenio Traini, Joline W. J. Beulens, Gerard Hoek, Jeroen Lakerveld, Roel Vermeulen
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between environmental factors in urban areas and BMI, using multiple statistical methods to analyze the data. The results indicated that neighborhood house values, oxidative potential of air pollution, healthy food outlets, low-income neighborhoods, and one-person households were significantly associated with BMI.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Helene Schroe, Geert Crombez, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Delfien Van Dyck
Summary: Digital health interventions have shown promising results in behavior change, but high attrition rates limit their potential and accessibility. This study aims to investigate the reasons why users stop using these interventions by examining psychological determinants of behavior change as predictors of attrition.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Victoria J. E. Z. Mastenbroek, Judith G. M. Jelsma, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Dominique P. M. Stijnman, Maaike A. Huysmans, Allard J. van der Beek, Femke van Nassau
Summary: This qualitative study explores the barriers and facilitators of implementing the Dynamic Work intervention. The results show that barriers to implementation include lack of information, delayed delivery of equipment, large group sizes, employee workload and tasks, and ongoing reorganization. Facilitators include working culture and financial support, as well as the role of managers and alignment among implementers.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicolette R. den Braver, Jeroen Lakerveld, Peter Gozdyra, Tim van de Brug, John S. Moin, Ghazal S. Fazli, Femke Rutters, Johannes Brug, Rahim Moineddin, Joline W. J. Beulens, Gillian L. Booth
Summary: This study developed a novel neighbourhood drivability index that predicts whether local residents drive or use active modes of transportation. The index can be used to investigate the association between drivability, physical activity, and chronic disease risk.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Thao Minh Lam, Zhiyong Wang, Ilonca Vaartjes, Derek Karssenberg, Dick Ettema, Marco Helbich, Erik J. Timmermans, Lawrence D. Frank, Nicolette R. den Braver, Alfred J. Wagtendonk, Joline W. J. Beulens, Jeroen Lakerveld
Summary: This study aimed to develop a theory-based and evidence-informed Dutch walkability index and examine its cross-sectional associations with adult walking behaviors. The results showed that the walkability index was associated with walking behaviors, with public transport density being the driving factor. Additionally, the associations with non-discretionary walking were stronger in rural areas, low socioeconomic status neighborhoods, and middle-aged adults.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Erik Beune, Mirthe Muilwijk, Judith G. M. Jelsma, Irene van Valkengoed, Annemarie M. Teitsma-Jansen, Bernadette Kumar, Esperanza Diaz, Jason M. R. Gill, Anne Karen Jenum, Latha Palaniappan, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Aziz Sheikh, Emma Davidson, Karien Stronks
Summary: This feasibility study evaluated the acceptability and potential effects of culturally tailored dance on physical activity and social cognitive determinants among South Asian women in the Netherlands. The results showed that cultural appropriateness and non-competitiveness were the main reasons for participation. On average, participants spent a considerable amount of time in physical activity and had increased step counts. At follow-up, there was an increase in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and step counts, along with a decrease in light physical activity, and positive shifts in some social cognitive determinants.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joske Nauta, Femke van Nassau, Adrie J. Bouma, Leonie A. Krops, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Evert Verhagen, Lucas H. van der Woude, Helco G. van Keeken, L. M. Buffart, Ron Diercks, Vincent de Groot, Johan de Jong, Caroline Kampshoff, Martin Stevens, Inge Van den Akker-Scheek, Marike van der Leeden, Willem van Mechelen, Rienk Dekker
Summary: Despite positive attitudes towards an active lifestyle, many clinicians do not regularly prescribe exercise as medicine. Strategies to effectively implement exercise as medicine should focus on improving clinicians' referral skills and knowledge, as well as developing a support system.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Laura Maenhout, Carmen Peuters, Greet Cardon, Geert Crombez, Ann DeSmet, Sofie Compernolle
Summary: This study aimed to investigate when adolescents stop using mobile health interventions, why they report nonusage attrition, and which intervention components prevent nonusage attrition. The results showed a high nonusage attrition rate, especially among adolescents in the nonacademic educational track. The main reasons for nonusage attrition included perceiving no behavior change, disliking the app, having a sufficiently healthy lifestyle, using other apps, and lack of motivation from the environment. Increasing the use duration of the self-regulation and narrative components in the early stages of the intervention can reduce attrition.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Josine M. Stuber, Jeroen Lakerveld, Joline W. J. Beulens, Joreintje D. Mackenbach
Summary: This study investigates the adherence to dietary guidelines and its determinants among individuals with varying socio-economic backgrounds using quantitative and qualitative data. The results show that cognitive restraint, habit strength of vegetables, and cooking skills are positively associated with adherence to dietary guidelines. Qualitative data reveal the influence of food prices, dietary habits, and the social aspect of eating. The findings can inform future interventions promoting healthy diets across populations.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Justine van Acker, Laura Maenhout, Sofie Compernolle
Summary: This systematic review aimed to thematically synthesize qualitative evidence on older adults' user engagement with mobile health interventions. The findings revealed limited capabilities, the prerequisite of motivation, and the importance of social support as the main themes. Future mobile health intervention designs should address the physical and psychological limitations, as well as motivational barriers, faced by older adults.
INNOVATION IN AGING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Renee Bolijn, Mirthe Muilwijk, Mary Nicolaou, Henrike Galenkamp, Karien Stronks, Hanno L. Tan, Anton E. Kunst, Irene G. M. van Valkengoed
Summary: In this study, the contribution of smoking to the differences in cardiovascular disease incidence between men and women was investigated. The findings showed that smoking had a higher impact on CVD incidence in men overall, but the contribution of smoking was higher among women in the Dutch population. The study also revealed that smoking had varying effects on CVD risk disparities between men and women in different ethnic groups.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Noreen Z. Siddiqui, Maria G. M. Pinho, Femke Rutters, Joline W. J. Beulens, Joreintje D. Mackenbach
Summary: This study examined the associations between the food environment, frequency of home cooking, diet quality, and BMI. The findings showed that the count of food stores was associated with higher diet quality, while the count of restaurants was associated with lower BMI. Better cooking skills were associated with a higher likelihood of cooking at home and better diet quality, but did not modify the associations with the food environment.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laura A. van der Velde, Femke M. P. Zitman, Joreintje D. Mackenbach, Mattijs E. Numans, Jessica C. Kiefte-de Jong
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between food insecurity, fast-food outlet exposure, and dietary quality in disadvantaged neighborhoods. The results showed that food insecurity was associated with lower dietary quality, while fast-food outlet density did not have a significant impact on dietary quality. However, the association between food insecurity and dietary quality may be influenced by the food environment.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
