Cognitive testing of physical activity and acculturation questions in recent and long-term Latino immigrants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We ascertained the degree to which language (English versus Spanish), and residence time in the US influence responses to survey questions concerning two topics: self-reported acculturation status, and recent physical activity (PA). This topic is likely to be of general interest because of growing numbers of immigrants in countries worldwide.

Methods

We carried out qualitative (cognitive) interviews of survey items on acculturation and physical activity on 27 Latino subjects from three groups: (a) In Spanish, of those of low residence time (less than five years living in the U.S.) (n = 9); (b) In Spanish, of those of high residence time (15 or more years in the U.S) (n = 9); and (c) in English, of those of high residence time (n = 9).

Results

There were ver

SUBMITTER: Berrigan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2927546 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature