Psychometric Properties of 8-item Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale in Chinese Population.

This study examined the psychometric properties of the 8-item Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) in Hong Kong older adults. Study 1 assessed the scale's factor validity and test-retest reliability, whereas Study 2 examined its convergent validity in Hong Kong older adults. A total of 168 (Study 1) older adults completed the PACES twice over a 2-week interval, and 57 (Study 2) older adults completed both the 8-item PACES and a measure of quality of life. The results of both studies showed that the 8-item PACES had a high degree of internal consistency. Both the composite reliability and average variance extracted of Study 1 were high, suggesting that as a set, the 8 items of the PACES reliably measured the construct. The observed test-retest reliability was satisfactory over a 2-week interval. This 8-item PACES is an expedited and reliable instrument for assessing physical activity enjoyment in Chinese older adults. PMID: 29722637 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - Category: Geriatrics Tags: J Aging Phys Act Source Type: research