Validation of the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II for Hispanic Male Truck Drivers in the Southwest

Abstract

The aims of the study were to validate the English and Spanish Versions of the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) with Hispanic male truck drivers and to determine if there were any differences in drivers' responses based on driving responsibility. The methods included a descriptive correlation design, the HPLP II (English and Spanish versions), and a demographic questionnaire. Fifty-two Hispanic drivers participated in the study. There were no significant differences in long haul and short haul drivers' responses to the HPLP II. Cronbach's alpha for the Spanish version was .97 and the subscales alphas ranged from .74 to .94. The English version alpha was .92 and the subscales ranged from .68 to .84. Findings suggest the subscales of Health Responsibility, Physical Activities, Nutrition, and Spirituality Growth on the HPLP II Spanish and English versions may not adequately assess health-promoting behaviors and cultural influences for the Hispanic male population in the southwestern border region.

A systematic review of trucking food, physical activity, and tobacco environments and tractor-trailer drivers’ related patterns and practices in the United States and Canada, 1993–2021

“…Thirty-eight original research articles published between the years 1993 and 2021 were identified ( Apostolopoulos et al, 2013 , Crizzle et al, 2020 , Apostolopoulos et al, 2012 , Angeles et al, 2014 , Apostolopoulos et al, 2016 , Apostolopoulos et al, 2011 , Bachmann et al, 2018 , Birdsey et al, 2015 , Van Hemel and Rogers, 1998 , Heaton and Griffin, 2015 , Hege et al, 2019 , Holmes and Power, 1996 , Korelitz et al, 1993 , Layne et al, 2009 , Lemke et al, 2016 , Lincoln et al, 2018 , McDonough et al, 2014 , McGuirt et al, 2019 , Mullins et al, 2013 , Olson et al, 2009 , Olson et al, 2016 , Olson et al, 2016 , Passey et al, 2014 , Ronna et al, 2016 , Sieber et al, 2014 , Staško and Neale, 2007 , Thiese et al, 2015 , Turner and Reed, 2011 , Versteeg et al, 2018 , Wenger, 2008 , Whitfield Jacobson et al, 2007 , Gay Anderson and Riley, 2008 , Crizzle et al, 2020 , Johnson et al, 2021 , Shattell et al, 2012 , Shattell et al, 2012 , Solomon et al, 2004 , Williams et al, 2017 ). The 2009 PRISMA diagram is shown in Fig.…”

“…Most sources were classified as quantitative descriptive research, including baseline data included from intervention research (n = 27; 71%) ( Apostolopoulos et al, 2013 , Apostolopoulos et al, 2012 , Lincoln et al, 2018 , Ronna et al, 2016 , Sieber et al, 2014 , Thiese et al, 2015 , Turner and Reed, 2011 , Whitfield Jacobson et al, 2007 , Crizzle et al, 2020 , Shattell et al, 2012 , Solomon et al, 2004 , Angeles et al, 2014 , Apostolopoulos et al, 2016 , Apostolopoulos et al, 2011 , Bachmann et al, 2018 , Birdsey et al, 2015 , Van Hemel and Rogers, 1998 , Heaton and Griffin, 2015 , Hege et al, 2019 , Holmes and Power, 1996 , Korelitz et al, 1993 , Layne et al, 2009 , McGuirt et al, 2019 , Mullins et al, 2013 , Olson et al, 2009 , Olson et al, 2016 , Olson et al, 2016 ). Data from at least 16,600 truckers and 282 unique trucking settings in the U.S. (n = 32 studies; 84%) ( Apostolopoulos et al, 2013 , Apostolopoulos et al, 2012 , Apostolopoulos et al, 2016 , Apostolopoulos et al, 2011 , Bachmann et al, 2018 , Birdsey et al, 2015 , Van Hemel and Rogers, 1998 , Heaton and Griffin, 2015 , Hege et al, 2019 , Holmes and Power, 1996 , Korelitz et al, 1993 , Layne et al, 2009 , Lemke et al, 2016 , Lincoln et al, 2018 , McGuirt et al, 2019 , Mullins et al, 2013 , Olson et al, 2009 , Olson et al, 2016 , Olson et al, 2016 , Passey et al, 2014 , Ronna et al, 2016 , Sieber et al, 2014 , Staško and Neale, 2007 , Thiese et al, 2015 , Turner and Reed, 2011 , …”

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“…9 or 36% of male and female drivers reported never smoking. Mullins, 2013 X X The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) survey, based on Pender’s Health Promotion model, was offered in both English and Spanish and included questions about nutrition, exercise, and health. For all items, a 4-point scale is used (1 = never; 4 = routinely).…”

The First Step of Health Policy-Making for Lifestyle Modifications at Middle Age: Problem Identification in 40- to 60-Year-Old Population, Northern Iran

“…Each question has a four-point response scale to determine the frequency of that behavior, ranging from 1–4: “1” representing “never” and “4” representing “routinely.” An average of ≥2.50 was considered to be a positive response in each question [ 30 ]; therefore, considering the number of questions in each subdomain, the cutoff point for health behaviors related to spiritual growth was considered as 27.5, health responsibility as 32.5, interpersonal relations as 20, stress management as 15, physical activity, and nutritional habits as 17.5. The HPLP-II instrument has been translated in different languages [ 31 , 32 ]; validity and reliability of its Iranian version have been confirmed in previous studies [ 33 , 34 ].…”