Turkish Translation of Physical Activity Barriers and Facilitators Scale; Validity, Reliability, and Cultural Adaptation

Istinye University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Physical Activity; Physical Activity Facilitators; Youth; Physical Activity Barriers

Treatments: Other: Turkish Translation of Physical Activity Barriers and Facilitators Scale

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05397561

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Details and patient eligibility

About

Background:The aim of our study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the "Barriers & Facilitators to Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire" in young individuals after cultural adaptation. The results of this study may shed light on youth PA participation studies, enable a clear explanation of the barriers and facilitators of physical activity in community-based research, and develop goal-oriented strategies for PA participation.

Material&Method: The research will be carried out at İstinye University and young individuals between the ages of 18-24, who accepted to participate in the study as a result of the invitation and whose family consent was obtained, will participate in the research. The socio-demographic characteristics, age, gender, body weight, height and Body Mass Index (BMI) of the participants will be evaluated and recorded with a specially prepared evaluation form. All participants in the study will complete the Turkish version of the BFYPA,The Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS), Motivation for Participation in Physical Activity Scale (MPPAS), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at their first visit. Translation and cultural adaptation process of the original BFYPA Beaton et al. (2000) with reference to the guideline .

Enrollment: 200 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 24 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being between the ages of 18and 24
• Being Turkish literacy

Exclusion criteria

• Having neurological and musculoskeletal problems that can change physical activity habits, -Having heart and respiratory system problems,
• Having diabetes mellitus,
• Using chronic medication,
• Having a body mass index of 35 kg/m2 and being above,
• Any other condition that prevents physical activities.