Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Global School-based Student Health Survey Adapted for Iranian School Students

Ziaei, Reza; Dastgiri, Saeed; Soares, Joaquim; Baybordi, Elaheh; Zeinalzadeh, Alihossein; Rahimi, Vahab Asl; Mohammadi, Reza

doi:10.13183/jcrg.v3i2.138

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“…Data for the present study were collected by the reliable, valid and anonymous self-administered BPersian Version of the GSHS^ (Ziaei et al 2014) BDietary behavior^module (Global School-based Student Health Survey Core Expanded Questionnaire 2009). According to the WHO's GSHS item rationales, the questions in this module measure self-reported height and weight, frequency of hunger, fruit and vegetable consumption, carbonated soft drink consumption and frequency of eating at fast food restaurants (Global School-based Student Health Survey Item Rationale 2009).…”

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Fruit and vegetable intake and its correlates among high-school adolescents in Iran: a cross-sectional study

Ziaei

Shahi

Dastgiri

et al. 2019

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Background Two important components of a healthy diet are fruits and vegetables (F&V), which are essential for maintaining physical health. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of F&V intake among high school adolescents in the city of Tabriz. Methods The Global School-based Student Health Survey self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection among 1517 adolescents. Results The prevalence of fruit intake was 76.1% (≥ 2 times/day) and vegetable intake 23% (≥ 3 times/day). Being at the third level of high school and having sedentary behavior, low intake of vegetables, low or lack of parental support, lack of peer support and lack of enough food at home were significantly associated with low consumption of fruit among students. Also, being overweight or obese and having low intake of fruit, low or lack of peer support, and being physically inactive were significantly associated with low intake of vegetables. Conclusion Results suggest that interventions targeting personal, interpersonal and environmental factors for increased F&V consumption should be given more priority by the public health authorities.

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“…The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of F&V intake among a representative sample of high school students in the city of Tabriz by using the reliable and valid Persian version of the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) questionnaire (Ziaei et al 2014).…”

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Fruit and vegetable intake and its correlates among high-school adolescents in Iran: a cross-sectional study

Ziaei

Shahi

Dastgiri

et al. 2019

J Public Health (Berl.)

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“…The construct validity and test-retest reliability of the green space assessment scale require further study evidence. Also, a previous study showed that GSHS only had moderate internal consistency and test-retest reliability (71), so further study is needed. Furthermore, the study instrument was a selfadministered questionnaire, there could be recall bias in the answers.…”

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Effects of the School-Based Integrated Health Promotion Program With Hydroponic Planting on Green Space Use and Satisfaction, Dietary Habits, and Mental Health in Early Adolescent Students: A Feasibility Quasi-Experiment

Kwok

Tong

et al. 2021

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Background: School-based green space activities have been found to be beneficial to the physical activity level and lifestyle habits of adolescent students. However, their effects on green space use and satisfaction, mental health, and dietary behaviors required further investigation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of school-based hydroponic planting integrated with health promotion activities in improving green space use, competence and satisfaction, healthy lifestyle, mental health, and health-related quality of life (QoL) among early adolescent students in secondary schools.Methods: This study adopted a three-group comparison design (one control and two intervention groups). Secondary school students (N = 553) of grades 7–9 participated in either (1) hydroponic planting (two times per week for 8 months) integrated with health promotion activities; (2) only health promotion activities (one time per week for 6 weeks); or (3) control group. Outcomes assessed by questionnaire included green space use and satisfaction, life happiness, lifestyle, depressive symptoms, and health-related QoL.Results: After adjusting for sex and school grade, the scores in “green space distance and use” and “green space activity and competence” were significantly better in the intervention groups than in the control group. Hydroponic planting integrated with health promotion activities was also associated with better scores in dietary habits and resistance to substance use. Intervention groups had a higher score in “Green space sense and satisfaction” and life happiness when compared with the control group.Conclusions: Our study shows that the school-based hydroponic planting integrated with health promotion activities were feasible and, to a certain extent, useful to improve green space use and competence, dietary habits, and resistance to substance use among early adolescent students in secondary schools in urban areas. Future studies should address the limitations identified, for example, designing a randomized controlled trial that could fit school schedules to generate new evidence for physical and mental health in adolescent communities.

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“…A reliable, valid and anonymous, self-administered, Persian version of the GSHS PA module questionnaire was used for data collection (Ziaei et al 2014, Global School-based Student Health Survey Core Expanded Questionnaire 2009. The questions in this module measure physical activity, travel to and from school, participation in physical education classes and participation in sedentary leisure behaviour (Global School-based Student Health Survey Item Rationale 2009).…”

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“…Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of self-reported PA activity/inactivity level and sedentary behaviour and their correlates among a representative sample of high school students in the city of Tabriz, by using the reliable and valid, Persian version of the GSHS comprehensive questionnaire (Ziaei et al 2014).…”

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The prevalence and correlates of physical activity/inactivity and sedentary behaviour among high-school adolescents in Iran: a cross-sectional study

Ziaei

Mohammadi

Dastgiri

et al. 2020

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Background Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases in all stages of life. However, there is a lack of reliable data regarding the recommended level of physical activity and its correlates related to physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour among school students in Iran. The aim of the present study was to report the prevalence and correlates of physical activity/inactivity and sedentary behaviour among Iranian high school adolescents. Methods The Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) was used for data collection. Related data comprising socio-demographics, health risk behaviour and protective factors were obtained from 1517 high school students. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the association between relevant independent variables (e.g. gender) and the dependent outcome variable (physical inactivity/sedentary behaviour). Results The prevalence of recommended physical activity by WHO was 27.8%, physical inactivity 72.2% and sedentary behaviour 71.4%. Being female, being overweight or obese, walking/cycling to or from school on 1–4 days, sitting 3 or more hours/day (sedentary behaviour), insufficient vegetable intake, being bullied and lack of parental support, peer support and parental connectivity (protective factors) were positively associated with physical inactivity. On the other hand, walking/cycling to or from school on 5–7 days and inadequate fruit intake were negatively associated with physical inactivity. Walking/cycling to or from school on 1–4 days, being physically inactive, inadequate fruit intake and being bullied were positively associated with sedentary behaviour. Conclusion The prevalence of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour was high in our studied sample. Interventions that address the issue of active school transport, sedentary behaviour, fruit and vegetable intake, family and peer support and bullying should be given more priority by the public health authorities.

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Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Global School-based Student Health Survey Adapted for Iranian School Students

Cited by 6 publications

References 6 publications

Fruit and vegetable intake and its correlates among high-school adolescents in Iran: a cross-sectional study

Fruit and vegetable intake and its correlates among high-school adolescents in Iran: a cross-sectional study

Effects of the School-Based Integrated Health Promotion Program With Hydroponic Planting on Green Space Use and Satisfaction, Dietary Habits, and Mental Health in Early Adolescent Students: A Feasibility Quasi-Experiment

The prevalence and correlates of physical activity/inactivity and sedentary behaviour among high-school adolescents in Iran: a cross-sectional study

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