Validation of the rapid assessment of physical activity questionnaire in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Rıdvan AKTAN; Sevgi ÖZALEVLİ; Gamze YALÇINKAYA; Aylin Özgen ALPAYDIN; Can SEVİNÇ

doi:https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.917212

Article Details

Validation of the rapid assessment of physical activity questionnaire in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Authors:

Rıdvan AKTAN | Sevgi ÖZALEVLİ | Gamze YALÇINKAYA | Aylin Özgen ALPAYDIN | Can SEVİNÇ

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences 2021 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.100-106

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000493115

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

2564-7288

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.917212

Abstract:

 

Purpose: There are not many questionnaires that have proven validity and reliability in evaluating the level of physical activity in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In clinical and scientific studies, it is important to quickly determine the physical activity level of patients in terms of time management. The aim of the study was to examine the validity of the rapid assessment of physical activity (RAPA) questionnaire in older patients with COPD. 

Methods: A total of 105 older patients with COPD surveyed the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) and after 2 weeks RAPA questionnaire as well. The IPAQ-SF was accepted as the gold standard for physical activity assessment in COPD. Furthermore, patients were assessed for a 6-min walking test (6MWT) and perceived dyspnea (with modified medical research dyspnea scale (mMRC)). Correlation coefficients (r) was used for the relationship between RAPA and IPAQ-SF.

Results: There were significant positive correlations between RAPA and IPAQ-SF total score (r = 0.968, p< 0.001), 6MWT (r = 0.626, p< 0.001), in addition to significant negative correlation between the RAPA and mMRC scores (r = -0.454, p< 0.001). The RAPA showed good sensitivity (87.5%) and a specificity (100%) value. Positive and negative predictive values of the RAPA were 100% and 96.4% respectively. 

Conclusion: This study showed the RAPA was an easy-to-use, valid, and reliable questionnaire to measure physical activity levels in older patients with COPD.

Article Details

Validation of the rapid assessment of physical activity questionnaire in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Authors: Rıdvan AKTAN | Sevgi ÖZALEVLİ | Gamze YALÇINKAYA | Aylin Özgen ALPAYDIN | Can SEVİNÇ

Publisher: Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences 2021 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.100-106

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2021

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000493115

Frequency: Tri-annual

eISSN: 2564-7288

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.917212

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Authors:

Rıdvan AKTAN | Sevgi ÖZALEVLİ | Gamze YALÇINKAYA | Aylin Özgen ALPAYDIN | Can SEVİNÇ

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences 2021 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.100-106

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000493115

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

2564-7288

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.917212