Validation of the 24-h perceived exertion recall survey in women in rural Tigray, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity affects nutritional status and health. Currently, there are few validated survey tools for estimating physical activity in rural areas of low-income countries, including Ethiopia, which limits the ability of researchers to assess how physical activity affects nutritional status.

Objectives

This study used accelerometry to validate 2 in-person questionnaires, the global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ) and the 24-h perceived exertion recall survey (PERS).

Methods

This study recruited 180 women aged between 18 and 45 y living in rural Tigray, Ethiopia. Participants had previously participated in an impact evaluation of a public work safety net. They wore an accelerometer for 8 d and responded to perceived exertion questionnaires twice.

SUBMITTER: Golan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401292 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature