Accumulation of Behavioral Validation Evidence for Physical Activity Stage of Change

Authors

Leslie Ann Hellsten, University of Saskatchewan
Claudio Nigg, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Gregory Norman, University of California, San Diego
Patricia Burbank, University of Rhode Island
Lynne Braun, Rush University Medical Center
Rosemary Breger, Oregon Health & Science University
Mathilda (Mace) Coday, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Diane Elliot, Oregon Health & Science University
Carol Garber, Northeastern University
Mary (Molly) Greaney, University of Rhode Island
Faith Lees, University of Rhode Island
Charles Matthews, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Esther Moe, Oregon Health & Science University
Barbara Resnick, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)
Deborah Riebe, University of Rhode Island
Joseph Rossi, University of Rhode Island
Deborah Toobert, Oregon Research Institute
Terry Wang, Emory University

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2008

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to accumulate behavioral validity evidence for physical activity Stage of Change (SOC). Design: Nine studies used a common physical activity SOC measure and examined self-report, objective, and performance physical activity indicators to accumulate behavioral validity evidence for SOC. Type of measure, the strength of the expected relationship between the measure and SOC, and the predicted SOC differences were examined. Validity evidence for the SOC was also examined by population and sampling method. Main Outcome Measures: Validity evidence for physical activity SOC was classified with respect to the type of measurement instrument and the hypothesized magnitude of the relationship between the measure and the SOC. Results: Physical activity SOC was found to be behaviorally valid as evidenced by self-reported physical activity, self-reported exercise, self-reported sedentary behaviors, pedometers, and physical functioning. Physical activity SOC does not appear to be related to physical fitness or weight indicators. Conclusions: This study highlights a successful multi-site collaboration. Physical activity data from nine large-scale, health trials was combined and accumulated behavioral validation evidence for the physical activity SOC. © 2008 American Psychological Association.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Health Psychology

Volume

27

Issue

1 SUPPL.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Hellsten, Leslie A., Claudio Nigg, Gregory Norman, Patricia Burbank, Lynne Braun, Rosemary Breger, Mathilda (Mace) Coday, Diane Elliot, Carol Garber, Mary (Molly) Greaney, Faith Lees, Charles Matthews, Esther Moe, Barbara Resnick, Deborah Riebe, Joseph Rossi, Deborah Toobert, and Terry Wang. "Accumulation of Behavioral Validation Evidence for Physical Activity Stage of Change." Health Psychology 27, 1 SUPPL. (2008). doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.27.1(Suppl.).S43.