Development of Retrospective Life-Long Physical Activity Questionnaire: First Stage

Abstract

With the increase in life expectancy and declining birth rates, the issue of improving the quality of life in people over 60 has become one of the priorities in health care (WHO, 2015). So far a limited number of studies have addressed the long-term relationship between aerobic exercise and cognitive processes (e.g. see systematic review by Young, Angevaren, Rusted, & Tabet, 2015). The aim of the study was to conduct the first stage in developing an instrument to retrospectively investigate life-time physical activity. Methods: a literature search in databases EBSCO, Pubmed, SCOPUS and Science Direct using keywords “retrospective physical activity”, “long-term physical activity” was conducted. After literature review, individual interviews with participants aged from 65 to 76 were held to create a retrospective physical activity questionnaire. Interviews were conducted according to literature-based protocol, which was updated after each participant. Results: eight main categories of life-time activity: "work”, “education", "sleep", "transportation", "self-care", "leisure time", "household activities" and "sports”. Conclusions: means of measuring life-long physical activity retrospectively would be highly beneficial in physical activity research; however, further work in developing and validating retrospective physical activity questionnaire is needed.

Differences of the Latvian Population Perceptions and Memories of the Daily Activities Over 30 Years

“…This is a comparison study. The primary data of daily activities was from April to December 2019 obtained from the retrospective questionnaire "Total Lifespan Physical Activity questionnaire" (Ulmane, Šneidere, & Stepens, 2019). Participants were 22 seniors aged from 66 -80 years (M= 69.3; SD=6.68) seniors (41% male).…”

“…The first for equal compare the data for the daily activities in this study data was selected from the retrospective questionnaire "Total Lifespan Physical Activity questionnaire" (Ulmane, Šneidere, & Stepens, 2019) those respondents who were at least 15 years old before the 1979 year. The Total Lifespan Physical Activity questionnaire (Ulmane, Šneidere, & Stepens, 2019) was conducted at Riga Stradiņš University. The questionnaire does not only include information regarding sports activities during the lifetime, but also normal daily activities, such as housework, transportation, and leisure time activities, and questionnaire consists of eight parts (work, education, sleep, transportation, self-care, leisure time, household activities and sports).…”

“…hiking, visiting a Zoo) as well as social activities (e.g. clubbing, meeting with friends) (Ulmane, Šneidere, & Stepens, 2019). Leisure-time physical activity may be undertaken for a variety of reasons, but one of the main objectives involves improving morbidity or health outcomes (Motl et al, 2017).…”

“…ironing, laundry washing) and Vigorous household activities (e.g. gardening, repairs) (Ulmane, Šneidere, & Stepens, 2019). Sports (Exercise physical activity) included purposeful physical activity running, swimming or Nordic Walking), strength (e.g.…”

“…weight lifting) and group activities (e.g. basketball, volleyball) (Ulmane, Šneidere, & Stepens, 2019).To investigate life-long physical activity retrospectively was using cognitive interview methods. Cognitive interviewing techniques are often used in retrospective studies.…”