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Lisa R Pawloski1, Jean B Moore2, Patricia Treffinger3
1Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA.
Nutrients
|July 2, 2021
Summary
This study validated English and Spanish nutrition behavior instruments for children and parents, confirming their reliability and cultural appropriateness for health research.
Area of Science:
- Nursing theory
- Health behavior measurement
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Accurate measurement of nutrition behavior in children and parents is crucial for evaluating nutrition interventions.
- Existing instruments may lack validity, reliability, or cultural appropriateness for diverse populations.
- Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory provides a framework for understanding health practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of English and Spanish instruments measuring child and parent nutrition behavior.
- To assess the construct validity and reliability of these instruments.
- To determine if the instruments align with Orem's Theory of operations.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study utilizing Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory.
- Convenience sampling of 333 children and 262 mothers across US and Chilean schools.
- Principal component analysis to assess construct validity.
Main Results:
- Principal component analysis revealed three components per instrument, supporting construct validity.
- Evidence of validity and reliability was found for both English and Spanish versions.
- The instruments demonstrated appropriate representation of Orem's operations.
Conclusions:
- The validated instruments are suitable for measuring nutrition behavior in children and parents across cultures.
- These tools can aid in developing effective, culturally sensitive health behavior measurement instruments.
- The findings support cross-cultural comparisons of child and parent nutrition behaviors.
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