A Cross-Cultural Translation, Reliability and Validity of the Physical Activity Scale for Elderly Thai Version
Keywords:
physical activity, Physical activity questionnaire for Thai elderly, reliability, validityAbstract
This study aimed to translate and to assess reliability and validity of the Thai version of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE-TH). Data collection was divided into 2 phases (from December 2018 to May 2019). Phase I was a cross-cultural translation with two independent language experts translating the PASE-TH questionnaire forward and backward. Content validity was evaluated by four health professionals. In Phase II, a cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the psychometric properties of PASE-TH in 50 elderly individuals (≥65 years). Intra- and inter-rater reliability between two assessors was examined with measurements one week apart. The construct and concurrent validities were assessed by correlating PASE-TH with a physical fitness test and accelerometer data. Results indicated acceptable to excellent content validity (K=0.61-1.00, p<0.05). Intra- and inter-rater reliabilities were excellent (rs = 0.997, p<0.05). Construct validity revealed statistically significant associations between PASE-TH scores and muscle strength (rs=-0.341, p<0.05) and balance (rs = 0.327, p<0.05). Concurrent validity demonstrated significant relationships between PASE-TH and step count per day, average moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and average caloric energy expenditure measured by the accelerometer (rs=0.289-0.370, p<0.05). Conclusion: the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly Thai version (PASE-TH) exhibited acceptable reliability and validity. Researchers and healthcare professionals can confidently employ PASE-TH as a reliable and valid tool for physical activity evaluation and promotion in Thai elderly.
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