Development and validation of the Health Promoting Behaviour for Bloating (HPB-Bloat) scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health management strategies may help patients with abdominal bloating (AB), but there are currently no tools that measure behaviour and awareness. This study aimed to validate and verify the dimensionality of the newly-developed Health Promoting Behaviour for Bloating (HPB-Bloat) scale.

Methods

Based on previous literature, expert input, and in-depth interviews, we generated new items for the HPB-Bloat. Its content validity was assessed by experts and pre-tested across 30 individuals with AB. Construct validity and dimensionality were first determined using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Promax rotation analysis, and then using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

Results

During the development stage, 35 items were generated for the HPB-Bloat, and we

SUBMITTER: Abdullah N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183425 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature