Alharbi Basmah F, Baker Philip R A, Pavey Toby G, Alharbi Manal F
Department of Basic Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Almulaida, Saudi Arabia.
Faculty of Health, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Mar 7;104(10):e41764. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000041764.
This study aimed to develop and validate the belief-based PA questionnaire for young Saudi females (BPAQ-YSF) in Saudi Arabia, targeting women aged 18 to 35. Six experts first participated in the conceptual validation phase, while 8 reviewed the content validity. Cross-sectional validation was carried out using a test-retest design. The study is a self-report instrument that consists of 4 parts. Each part examines various variables. The cross-sectional validation part of the study presents the results of the cross-sectional validation of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) among 820 Saudi female participants aged 18 to 35. The psychometric properties of the TPB were measured using adopted scales of direct and additional constructs, and the Cronbach alpha values indicated that the scales could deliver reliable results in a cross-cultural setting. Principal axis factoring was conducted on 24 items with oblique rotation to assess the 8 factors of the extended TPB, and the 8-factor structure explained a total variance of 76.6%. The BPAQ-YSF can help identify the psychosocial factors related to physical activity among young Saudi women. The study's findings can inform the development of interventions and culturally appropriate guidelines for PA among young Saudi women.
本研究旨在开发并验证沙特阿拉伯针对18至35岁年轻沙特女性的基于信念的身体活动问卷（BPAQ - YSF）。六名专家首先参与了概念验证阶段，八名专家对内容效度进行了审查。采用重测设计进行横断面验证。该研究是一种自我报告工具，由四个部分组成。每个部分考察不同的变量。研究的横断面验证部分呈现了在820名年龄在18至35岁的沙特女性参与者中对计划行为理论（TPB）进行横断面验证的结果。使用直接和附加构念的采用量表测量TPB的心理测量特性，克朗巴哈α值表明这些量表在跨文化背景下能够提供可靠的结果。对24个项目进行主轴因子分析并进行斜交旋转，以评估扩展TPB的8个因子，8因子结构解释的总方差为76.6%。BPAQ - YSF有助于识别年轻沙特女性中与身体活动相关的心理社会因素。该研究结果可为针对年轻沙特女性的身体活动干预措施和文化适宜指南的制定提供参考。
