Development and validation of the Highly Effective Health Behavior Pattern Inventory - Short Form

Area of Science:

• Health Psychology
• Behavioral Medicine
• Chronic Disease Management

Background:

• The Highly Effective Health Behavior Pattern Inventory (HEBPI) is effective but lengthy.
• A shorter, user-friendly version is needed for chronic disease patients.
• Assessing health behaviors is crucial for managing chronic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate a short form (SF) of the HEBPI.
• To create a more comfortable and efficient tool for patients with chronic diseases.
• To ensure the short form accurately reflects highly effective health behaviors.

Main Methods:

• Developed HEBPI-SF with 53 items from the original 131-item HEBPI.
• Validated the HEBPI-SF using patient data (N=724).
• Calculated adjusted odds ratios (aOR) for 12 health behavior subscales and habit maintenance.

Main Results:

• HEBPI-SF demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's α: 0.703-0.859).
• The 12 HEBPI-SF behaviors were associated with maintaining health habits (aOR: 2.29-8.42).
• HEBPI-SF scores positively correlated with health status, quality of life, and self-management.

Conclusions:

• HEBPI-SF is a reliable and valid tool for assessing health behaviors in chronically ill patients.
• This survey tool aids in the promotion and maintenance of healthy habits.
• The findings support the significant impact of health behaviors on health status.