Validation of the rapid assessment of physical activity questionnaire in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Authors : Rıdvan AKTAN, Sevgi ÖZALEVLİ, Gamze YALÇINKAYA, Aylin Özgen ALPAYDIN, Can SEVİNÇ

Pages : 100-106

Doi:10.30621/jbachs.917212

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Publication Date : 2021-09-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: There are not many questionnaires that have proven validity and reliability in evaluating the level of physical activity in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COPD);. In clinical and scientific studies, it is important to quickly determine the physical activity level of patients in terms of time management. The aim of the study was to examine the validity of the rapid assessment of physical activity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RAPA); questionnaire in older patients with COPD. Methods: A total of 105 older patients with COPD surveyed the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IPAQ-SF); and after 2 weeks RAPA questionnaire as well. The IPAQ-SF was accepted as the gold standard for physical activity assessment in COPD. Furthermore, patients were assessed for a 6-min walking test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6MWT); and perceived dyspnea insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(with modified medical research dyspnea scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mMRC););. Correlation coefficients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r); was used for the relationship between RAPA and IPAQ-SF. Results: There were significant positive correlations between RAPA and IPAQ-SF total score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0.968, p< 0.001);, 6MWT insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0.626, p< 0.001);, in addition to significant negative correlation between the RAPA and mMRC scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = -0.454, p< 0.001);. The RAPA showed good sensitivity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(87.5%); and a specificity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(100%); value. Positive and negative predictive values of the RAPA were 100% and 96.4% respectively. Conclusion: This study showed the RAPA was an easy-to-use, valid, and reliable questionnaire to measure physical activity levels in older patients with COPD.
Keywords : Chronic Obstructive, Pulmonary Disease, Physical activity, Assessment, Questionnaire