Using methodological triangulation for cultural verification of commitment to a plan for exercise scale among Korean adults with chronic diseases

Abstract

The purpose of this study was twofold: to use methodological triangulation to increase the cultural appropriateness of the Planning for Exercise Scale (Pender, 1996), which measures commitment to a plan of action, and to psychometrically evaluate the revised scale in a selected population of 230 Korean adults experiencing chronic diseases. First, through a qualitative approach, the cultural properties of the concept were identified in order to revise Pender's Planning for Exercise Scale. The revised scale consisted of 20 items: 13 items emerged from the qualitative procedure and seven items were retained from the original scale. Through a quantitative approach, the revised scale was analyzed psychometrically. Results showed the scale had sufficient reliability and validity to warrant its use by researchers or practitioners evaluating the level of commitment to a plan for exercise among Korean adults. The revised instrument is appropriate for use in future intervention studies designed to improve the performance of exercise among Koreans who are chronically ill.

Health Promotion in the Practice Setting: Findings from a Review of Clinical Issues

“…This represented all but two of the identified studies in the table. Of concern is the volume of similar United States (US) and Asian‐focused “health promotion” studies that centre on the singular task of measuring behavioural and lifestyle activities of clients, representing this contested location of health promotion (Stuifbergen & Rogers 1997; Newell‐Withrow 2000; Shin et al 2001, 2003, 2005; Kim et al 2003; Sohng et al 2002; Wu & Pender 2002; Oh & Seo 2003; Nuňez et al 2003; Wynd et al 2004; McCabe et al 2005; Johnson 2005; Sawatzky & Naimark 2005; Wilson 2005).…”

Predictive Ability of Pender’s Health Promotion Model for Physical Activity and Exercise in People With Spinal Cord Injuries

“…Commitment to a plan for physical activity/exercise was measured by the Revised Planning for Exercise Scale (RPES), which was developed by Shin, Pender, and Yun (2003). The scale is based on the original Planning for Exercise Scale (Pender, 1996) and is intended to measure the commitment to a plan of action for Korean adults experiencing chronic diseases.…”

Correlates of physical activity in low income college students

“…Pender reported a 2-week test-retest reliability estimate of r ¼ .90. Although it has been used in adult populations (Shin, Pender, & Yun, 2003;Shin, Yun, Pender, & Jang, 2005) no reported use of this instrument in the college age population was found in the published literature. The construct, commitment to a plan of action, is unique to Pender's HPM, and the instrument was developed by the theorist, therefore further exploration of this instrument in various populations is warranted to support its use for selection in research with a college age population.…”