Validation of the brief physical activity assessment tool: Comparison of telephone and in-person administration.

ABSTRACT: We examined the reliability and validity of the Brief Physical Activity Assessment Tool (BPAAT) when administered by telephone interview compared to in-person administration. We analyzed data from the Epi-asthma study. Adult participants registered in the participating Portuguese primary health care centres (PCC) completed the BPAAT via telephone. After ~3 days (range 0-5 days), they had a face-to-face visit at their PCC and completed BPAAT using a tablet. The BPAAT classify individuals as "insufficiently active" (score 0-3) or "sufficiently active" (score 4-8). 355 subjects (60.8% female, 54[IQR 42-66] years) were included. The median BPAAT score was 2[0-4] for both methods, with a significant correlation (rho = 0.58, p<0.001). Test-retest reliability was moderate (ICC = 0.56, 95%CI 0.49-

SUBMITTER: Vilarinho R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760019 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature