Validation of SEPI in German—A German Translation of the Sun Exposure and Protection Index
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Translation Procedure
2.2. Study Population
2.3. Data Collection
2.4. Statistical Analyses
3. Results
3.1. Internal Consistency
3.2. Test–Retest Stability
3.3. Criterion Validity
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Cronbach’s Alpha (n = 205) | 95% C.I. | |
---|---|---|
Value for SEPI part 1 total score | 0.70 | 0.63–0.76 |
Value after deletion of a single item, as follows | ||
| 0.63 | 0.55–0.70 |
| 0.70 | 0.64–0.76 |
| 0.66 | 0.58–0.72 |
| 0.67 | 0.59–0.73 |
| 0.74 | 0.68–0.79 |
| 0.63 | 0.55–0.70 |
| 0.70 | 0.63–0.76 |
| 0.64 | 0.56–0.71 |
Value for SEPI part 2 total score | 0.72 | 0.66–0.78 |
Value after deletion of a single item, as follows | ||
| 0.72 | 0.65–0.78 |
| 0.73 | 0.67–0.79 |
| 0.60 | 0.51–0.69 |
| 0.70 | 0.62–0.76 |
| 0.59 | 0.49–0.67 |
Item | Weighted Kappa (n = 113) | 95% C.I. |
---|---|---|
SEPI part 1 | ||
| 0.68 | 0.59–0.80 |
| 0.72 | 0.62–0.83 |
| 0.57 | 0.44–0.69 |
| 0.75 | 0.66–0.83 |
| 0.67 | 0.58–0.77 |
| 0.60 | 0.52–0.72 |
| 0.62 | 0.52–0.72 |
| 0.52 | 0.40–0.65 |
SEPI part 2 | ||
| 0.80 | 0.66–0.86 |
| 0.66 | 0.55–0.77 |
| 0.69 | 0.58–0.78 |
| 0.71 | 0.62–0.81 |
| 0.61 | 0.50–0.71 |
SEPI Question and Associated UVSRS Questions | Spearman’s Rho (n = 205) | 95% C.I. | |
---|---|---|---|
SEPI Part 1 | Associated UVSRS question | ||
| Please think about last year: How many days did you sunbathe outside? (5 response alternatives) | 0.67 | 0.59–0.74 |
| How often have you had sunburn (painful reddening of the skin) in the last year? (5 response alternatives) | 0.87 | 0.83–0.90 |
| How long did your sunbath last on average? (4 response alternatives) | 0.54 | 0.44–0.63 |
| Please think about last year: How many days did you sunbathe outside? (5 response alternatives) | 0.48 | 0.37–0.58 |
| How often do you use the following methods to protect yourself from the sun? - I use sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least SPF 15. (5 response alternatives) | 0.82 | 0.77–0.86 |
| How often do you use the following methods to protect yourself from the sun? - I wear protective clothes. (5 response alternatives) | 0.76 | 0.70–0.81 |
| How often do you use the following methods to protect yourself from the sun? - I wear protective headgear. (5 response alternatives) | 0.86 | 0.82–0.89 |
| How often do you use the following methods to protect yourself from the sun? - I stay in the shade. (5 response alternatives) | 0.62 | 0.53–0.70 |
SEPI Part 2 | |||
| Please think about last year: How many days did you sunbathe outside? (5 response alternatives) | 0.60 | 0.50–0.68 |
| How often do you use the following methods to protect yourself from the sun? - I use sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least SPF 15. (5 response alternatives) | 0.67 | 0.59–0.74 |
| How often do you use the following methods to protect yourself from the sun? - I wear protective clothes. (5 response alternatives) | 0.74 | 0.67–0.80 |
| How often do you use the following methods to protect yourself from the sun? - I wear protective headgear. (5 response alternatives) | 0.77 | 0.71–0.82 |
| How often do you use the following methods to protect yourself from the sun? - I stay in the shade. (5 response alternatives) | 0.64 | 0.55–0.71 |
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Karlsson, E.; Hübner, I.-M.; Haluza, D.; Falk, M. Validation of SEPI in German—A German Translation of the Sun Exposure and Protection Index. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 6172. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176172
Karlsson E, Hübner I-M, Haluza D, Falk M. Validation of SEPI in German—A German Translation of the Sun Exposure and Protection Index. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(17):6172. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176172
Chicago/Turabian StyleKarlsson, Elias, Inga-Marie Hübner, Daniela Haluza, and Magnus Falk. 2020. "Validation of SEPI in German—A German Translation of the Sun Exposure and Protection Index" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17: 6172. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176172