Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12589
Title: A systematic review of methods to measure family co-participation in physical activity
Authors: Uijtdewilligen, L 
Brown, HE
Mueller-Riemenschneider, F 
Lim, YW 
Brage, S
van Sluijs, EM
Keywords: Behavioural research
exercise
family health
public health
Issue Date: 1-Dec-2017
Publisher: WILEY
Citation: Uijtdewilligen, L, Brown, HE, Mueller-Riemenschneider, F, Lim, YW, Brage, S, van Sluijs, EM (2017-12-01). A systematic review of methods to measure family co-participation in physical activity. OBESITY REVIEWS 18 (12) : 1454-1472. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12589
Abstract: The family environment is key in influencing children's health behaviours. Encouraging family co-participation in physical activity may therefore be an effective approach to increasing children's physical activity levels. Yet, little is known about how to best assess family co-participation in physical activity. This review summarizes methods to measure family co-participation in physical activity, which was defined as joint physical activities including at least one healthy child (0–18 years) and one other family member. Methods were identified through a systematic literature search, cross-referencing pre-selected reviews and contacting research groups. Thirty-seven measurement methods were included. Questionnaires were the most common method used, with the majority assessing frequency of co-participation and few also assessing duration and type. Reliability and internal consistency of scales were often reported, but rarely specified for the item(s) relevant to co-participation. Other methods of measuring co-participation included diaries, event history calendars, direct observations and accelerometry combined with diary, ecological momentary assessment or global positioning systems (GPS). Whilst a large number of measurement methods of family co-participation in physical activity exist, few are comprehensive and/or report acceptable psychometric properties. Future work should focus on reaching consensus in defining family co-participation in physical activity, and subsequently developing reliable and valid measures.
Source Title: OBESITY REVIEWS
URI: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/241901
ISSN: 1467-7881
1467-789X
DOI: 10.1111/obr.12589
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