HomeSTEAD's physical activity and screen media practices and beliefs survey: Instrument development and integrated conceptual model.

ABSTRACT: The home environment has a significant influence on children's physical activity and obesity risk. Our understanding of this environment is limited by current measurement tools. The Home Self-administered Tool for Environmental assessment of Activity and Diet addresses this gap. This paper describes the development and psychometric testing of its family physical activity and screen media practices and beliefs survey.

Methods

Survey development was guided by the Analysis Grid for Environments Linked to Obesity (ANGELO) framework and informed by a literature review, expert opinion, and cognitive interviews. Parents of children ages 3-12 years (n = 129) completed the HomeSTEAD survey three times over 12-18 days. Additionally, parents reported on child behaviors and trained staff measur

SUBMITTER: Vaughn AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6938346 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature