Validity of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire in European Older Adults Using English, Spanish, German and Danish Versions
Author
Sansano-Nadal, Oriol
Wilson, Jason J.
Martín-Borràs, Carme
Brønd, Jan Christian
Skjødt, Mathias
Caserotti, Paolo
Roqué Fíguls, Marta
Blackburn, Nicole E.
Klenk, Jochen
Rothenbacher, Dietrich
Guerra Balic, Miriam
Font-Farré, Manel
Denkinger, Michael
Coll Planas, Laura
Deidda, Manuela
McIntosh, Emma
Giné-Garriga, Maria
Tully, Mark A.
Other authors
Universitat Ramon Llull. Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l’Educació i de l’Esport Blanquerna
Universitat Ramon Llull. Facultat de Ciències de la Salut Blanquerna
Publication date
2021-05Abstract
The main aim of this study was to assess the criterion validity of the Sedentary Behavior
Questionnaire (SBQ) to measure SB in community-dwelling older adults using thigh-measured
accelerometry as the criterion method. 801 participants (75.6 ± 6.1 years old, 57.6% females)
provided valid thigh-based accelerometer data (activPAL/Axivity) and completed the SBQ.
Criterion validity was assessed using Spearman’s Rho coefficients. Bland–Altman plots, including
95% limits of agreement and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), were used to assess the
agreement between self-report and device-measured daily SB time. Strength of the association
was examined using multiple linear regression. There was a weak correlation (Rho = 0.25, p < .001)
between self-reported and device-based SB measures. The SBQ under-estimated daily SB time
compared to accelerometry. Our results highlighted an overall weak-to-moderate correlation
between measures, with significant differences between each country’s version. Researchers should
be cautious when using the SBQ to provide an estimation of SB time in older adults.
Document Type
Article
Published version
Language
English
Keywords
Persones grans
Sedentarisme
Activitat física
Pages
14 p.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Online
Is part of
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 20 may 2021
Grant agreement number
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EU/H2020/Grant No. 634270
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