The Turkish version of the Physical Activity Scale for theElderly (PASE): its cultural adaptation, validation, and reliability

Abstract

Background/aim: This study aimed to describe the cultural adaptation of the Turkish Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) and to examine the reliability and validity of the scale in older Turkish adults.Materials and methods: Eighty elderly people were recruited for the study. The assessments included the PASE, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Short Physical Performance Battery and Short Form-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36), and the Mini Mental State Test. Outcome measures were conducted twice within a week (test-retest) for reliability.Results: Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.714 for the initial evaluation. The intraclass correlation coefficient for the test-retest reliability was 0.995 with a 95% confidence interval of 0.993-0.997. A high level of positive correlation (0.742, P < 0.001) was found between the total score of PASE and the total scores of IPAQ. There were strong positive correlations between the PASE and the total score of SPPB (0.622, P < 0.001), while an average level of positive correlation with SF-36 was found (0.432, P < 0.001). Conclusion:The results of the study suggest that the Turkish version of the PASE has powerful measurement qualities, which makes it a reliable and valid scale for the fields of research and practice.

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“…Examining the mean PASE score showed that 32.6% of the elderly led a sedentary lifestyle, while 39.7% performed moderate and strenuous physical activities. Unlike the current study, Ayvat et al found a mean PASE score indicating moderate physical activity . Other studies in the literature have also that reported mean PASE scores indicating moderate physical activity .…”

“…Unlike the current study, Ayvat et al found a mean PASE score indicating moderate physical activity . Other studies in the literature have also that reported mean PASE scores indicating moderate physical activity . In their study, Curcio et al determined that 32.1% of the elderly led a sedentary lifestyle, while 37.2% performed light physical activities, and 30.7% performed moderate physical activities .…”

“…PASE scores of activities are obtained by multiplying activity frequencies and activity weights and the total PASE score is calculated by summing the score obtained for each activity. The Cronbach α value of the PASE whose Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Ayvat et al, was found as 0.71 . In this study, the Cronbach α value of the PASE was found as 0.84.…”

“…In this study, it was determined that older people in Turkish society mostly walked and performed gentle sport exercises and yard work/gardening, while work‐related activities were the least common. In another study conducted in the west region of Turkey, it was determined that the elderly mostly performed yard work/gardening and light household chores, with work‐related activities being the least common . According to the Turkey Nutrition and Health Survey (2017), 30% of the elderly go on a walk regularly.…”

“…The population of the study consisted of 11 750 elderly individuals aged at least 65 years who were registered at one of 10 family health centers affiliated with the Public Health Directorate in Malatya. In a previous study of the physical activity level of the elderly in Turkey, the mean physical activity score was found to be 121.79 ± 54.71 . This result was used to calculate the sample size.…”