2University of Health Sciences , Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey
3Hacettepe University , Department of Biostatistics, Ankara, Turkey
4Hacettepe University , Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey DOI : 10.31086/tjgeri.2022.283 Introduction: Physical activity is a reliable factor in healthy aging. Various scales have been used to evaluate physical activity in the elderly. The aim of this study was to test the validity and reliability of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly on residents of nursing homes.
Materials and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 93 elderly individuals of both genders who were in nursing homes. A retest of the scale was conducted 3?7 days later. The intraclass correlation coefficient and Spearman correlation coefficient were used to determine test-retest reliability. Cronbach"s alpha coefficient was used to determine internal consistency, and the Spearman correlation coefficient for concurrent validity between scales.
Results: The intraclass correlation coefficient (0.624) and Spearman correlation coefficient (0.701) was moderate. Statistically significant correlations were found between Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly and Nottingham Health Profile, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Grip Strength, and Timed Up and Go Tests (Spearman correlation coefficient = 0.297, 0.402, 0.295, and 0.462, respectively; p < .05). The Cronbach"s alpha coefficient of the internal consistency calculation, demonstrating the reliability of the scale, was found to be 0.469.
Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly is a valid tool for evaluating the physical activity level of elderly people living in a nursing home. The reliability outcomes highlight that healthcare workers should be very careful when using this questionnaire in a nursing home and that the physical conditions of the residential home should be taken into account.
Keywords : Geriatrics: Exercise; Surveys and Questionnaires; Nursing Homes