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Article

Design and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Adult Women in Gipuzkoa

by
Olaia Eizagirre-Sagastibeltza
1,
Uxue Fernandez-Lasa
2,*,
Javier Yanci
2,
Estibaliz Romaratezabala
2,
Ruth Cayero
3,
Iñaki Iturrioz
4 and
Oidui Usabiaga
2
1
Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
2
Society, Sport and Physical Activity (GIKAFIT) Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Lasarteko Bidea 71, 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
3
Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
4
Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa, Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, 20004 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(9), 5736; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095736
Submission received: 28 March 2022 / Revised: 1 May 2022 / Accepted: 6 May 2022 / Published: 8 May 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical Activity in Women)
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Abstract

Inactivity is higher among women than among men, and there are few specific questionnaires used to assess physical activity (PA) in women that are truly meaningful to them. This article tackles the design and validation process of an ad hoc multidimensional questionnaire to assess leisure time physical activity (LTPA) among adult women of Gipuzkoa. The questionnaire was completed by 3595 adult women (43.5 ± 12.1 years), 32% of which were inactive and 68% of which were active. Content validation, ecological validation, and internal consistency analysis results were satisfactory. The Gipuzkoa Women’s Physical Activity Questionnaire (GWPAQ) consists of four dimensions and 21 items. Barriers to PA were found related to intrapersonal, environmental, and socio-cultural aspects. The importance of family and spousal support in increasing PA levels was also observed. It is concluded that the GWPAQ is valid for obtaining evidence that can be used by public institutions to optimise women-specific PA promotion policies.
Keywords: women; LTPA; questionnaire; assessment; validation women; LTPA; questionnaire; assessment; validation

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Eizagirre-Sagastibeltza, O.; Fernandez-Lasa, U.; Yanci, J.; Romaratezabala, E.; Cayero, R.; Iturrioz, I.; Usabiaga, O. Design and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Adult Women in Gipuzkoa. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 5736. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095736

AMA Style

Eizagirre-Sagastibeltza O, Fernandez-Lasa U, Yanci J, Romaratezabala E, Cayero R, Iturrioz I, Usabiaga O. Design and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Adult Women in Gipuzkoa. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(9):5736. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095736

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Eizagirre-Sagastibeltza, Olaia, Uxue Fernandez-Lasa, Javier Yanci, Estibaliz Romaratezabala, Ruth Cayero, Iñaki Iturrioz, and Oidui Usabiaga. 2022. "Design and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Adult Women in Gipuzkoa" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 9: 5736. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095736

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Eizagirre-Sagastibeltza, O., Fernandez-Lasa, U., Yanci, J., Romaratezabala, E., Cayero, R., Iturrioz, I., & Usabiaga, O. (2022). Design and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Adult Women in Gipuzkoa. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 5736. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095736

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