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Development of the postural habits and awareness scale: a reliability and validity study
Banu Bayar1, Asalet Aybüke Güp1, Dilara Özen Oruk1
1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Turkey.
Summary
Researchers developed the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale (PHAS) to measure posture awareness and habits. This valid and reliable scale aids professionals in assessing postural health.
Area of Science:
- Kinesiology
- Health Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Postural awareness and habits significantly influence overall health and well-being.
- Existing assessment tools may not comprehensively capture both postural habits and awareness.
- A validated instrument is needed for accurate and reliable postural assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale (PHAS).
- To establish the reliability and validity of the newly developed scale.
Main Methods:
- Development of a 19-item self-report scale (PHAS) with a score range of 0-95.
- Inclusion of 278 healthy adults aged 18-65.
- Validation using sociodemographic form, SF-36, and BAQ; reliability assessed via test-retest.
Main Results:
- Factor analysis revealed four factors explaining 55.99% of the variance.
- Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.619 to 0.832 for scale factors.
- High test-retest reliability was confirmed (r = 0.905).
Conclusions:
- The PHAS is a comprehensive, self-reported measure of postural habits and awareness.
- The scale demonstrates strong validity and reliability for professional use.
- The PHAS can be utilized by healthcare professionals interested in posture assessment.
