Validity and reliability of the Arabic sedentary behavior questionnaire among university students aged between 18–30 years old

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ID15382477
AuthorsMohammad Alahmadi (Taibah University), Mohammad A Alahmadi, Khalid H Almasoud (Taibah University), Amani H Aljahani (0000-0001-6801-9849, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University), Naweed Alzaman (0000-0002-1543-1132, Taibah University), Naweed S Alzaman, Omar M Al Nozha (0000-0002-9238-4683, Taibah University), Osama M Alahmadi (Dar Al Uloom University), Rola Adnan Jalloun (0000-0002-1670-8615, Taibah University), Eman Alfadhli (0000-0003-3842-4979, Taibah University), Eman M Alfadhli, Jomana M Alahmadi (King Saud University), Areeg Zuair (0000-0003-4896-2121, Taibah University), Naif S Alzahrani (0000-0002-2926-2085, Taibah University), Ahmed A Alahmdi, Mansour A Alghamdi (0000-0002-6613-1498, King Khalid University), Bachir Zoudji (0000-0002-3436-764X, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France), Abdulaziz Aldayel (0000-0002-8499-1117, King Saud University), Abdulaziz A Aldayel, Nasser M Al-Daghri, Nasser M Al‐Daghri (0000-0001-5472-1725, King Saud University, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume23
Issue1
Publication date2023-01-18
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-023-15030-1
OpenAlexW4317211976
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited25

Purpose The study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the sedentary behavior questionnaire (SBQ). Methods A total of 624 university students (273 males; 351 females, mean age = 20.8 years) were recruited from Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. For criterion and constructive validity ( n = 352), the Arabic SBQ was compared with total sitting time from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form (IPAQ-SF) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-long form (IPAQ-LF). For concurrent validity, the English and Arabic SBQ versions were given concurrently to bilingual university students ( n = 122) once. For test–retest reliability, the Arabic SBQ was given twice to participants ( n = 150) at a one-week interval. Results Sitting time of IPAQ-SF (7 th question: sitting time on weekdays) and IPAQ-LF (21 st question: sitting time on weekdays and 22 nd question: sitting time on weekends) correlated significantly with total sitting time/week of the Arabic SBQ ( r = 0.29, p = 0.003; r = 0.14, p = 0.02, respectively). Motorized transportation measured with the IPAQ-LF correlated significantly with time spent driving in a car, bus, or train from the Arabic SBQ on weekdays and weekends ( r = 0.53, p < 0.001; r = 0.44 p < 0.001, respectively). The total sitting time of the Arabic SBQ was inversely correlated with BMI ( r = -0.18, p = 0.001). The correlations between the Arabic and the English SBQ versions ranged from 0.25–0.96; p < 0.001 on weekdays and 0.50–0.90; p < 0.001 on weekends. Moderate to good reliability was also found between test and retest for all SBQ items and total score during weekdays (0.72 to 0.8), and weekends (0.64 to 0.87), with exception of the 7 th item "play musical instrument", ICC = 0.46). Mean difference of test–retest of the Arabic SBQ was not significantly different from zero for the total sitting time of the Arabic SBQ (t = -0.715, P = 0.476). Conclusion The Arabic SBQ had satisfactory levels of reliability, with total sitting time of the Arabic SBQ correlating significantly with sitting times derived from IPAQ-SF, IPAQ-LF, and the English SBQ versions. Hence, the Arabic SBQ can be used as a tool to measure sedentary behavior among adult Arabs aged between 18 to 30 years old in future epidemiologic and clinical practice

Arabic · Physical therapy · Sitting · Demography · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology

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