Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the Brazilian version of the Exercise Preference Questionnaire.

BACKGROUND

The Exercise Preference Questionnaire (EPQ) captures exercise preferences and measures personal factors, that influence motivation and adherence to exercise in stroke subjects.

OBJECTIVES

To perform the cross-cultural adaptation of the EPQ into the Brazilian-Portuguese language and to evaluate its measurement properties.

METHODS

The EPQ was cross-culturally adapted and primarily tested in 30 chronic stroke subjects. After the final version of the EPQ-Brazil was created, its test-retest reliability was verified, using Kappa indices and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) (n=50), and internal consistency was verified using Cronbach's alpha coefficients (n=101). Construct validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis (n=101), content validity using the content validity index (CVI) (n=8), and face validity using the rate of agreement regarding the clarity, wording, ability to answer the questions, and lay-out and style of the questionnaire with two groups, including individuals with stroke (n=81) and multidisciplinary health professionals (n=32).

RESULTS

The pre-final version required revisions (items 9, 29, and 30) and, after another pre-test, it was shown to be appropriate. The Kappa indices ranged from 0.58 to 0.95; the ICCs from 0.35 to 0.93, and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.82 (0.768-0.869 CI), showing adequate internal consistency. The exploratory factor analysis and CVI confirmed the validity of the EPQ-Brazil. The rate of agreement was greater than 80% for both groups.

CONCLUSION

The EPQ-Brazil was found to be a valid and reliable measure for verifying exercise preferences of Brazilian individuals with stroke.