Physical body experiences questionnaire simplified for active aging (PBE-QAG): Rasch validation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To validate the Physical Body Experiences Questionnaire simplified for Active aGing (PBE-QAG) with Rasch Measurement Theory. PBE-QAG measures body awareness during physical activity.

Methods

Community-dwelling adults were recruited at the Minnesota State Fair, Highland Fest, and in the Brain Body Mind Lab (University of Minnesota). They completed demographic, clinical, and behavioral questionnaires and the PBE-QAG, which has 12 items, with scoring options ranging between 0 (totally true) and 4 (totally false). A lower total PBE-QAG score on reflects better body awareness. We validated the structural validity of PBE-QAG in community-dwelling older adults, and in community-dwelling adults (18-99 years of age). We also performed a pilot structural validity in community-

SUBMITTER: Deng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9916545 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature