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Development and validation of the self-administered Falun health instrument (SAFHI) using data from health promoted workplaces in Sweden
Sophiahemmet University.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6245-1788
2017 (English)In: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, ISSN 1403-4948, E-ISSN 1651-1905, article id 1403494817728668Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

AIM: The aim of this study was to develop and to validate the self-administered Falun health instrument. An additional aim was to test its applicability in measuring people's lifestyles linked to health.

METHODS: In 2002, an instrument was constructed containing questions regarding the hazardous use of alcohol, tobacco, unhealthy diets and insufficient physical activity. A pilot study using the instrument was assessed between 2002 and 2006. In Sweden, it was further expanded and tested during the years 2004-2014 among a total of 1295 people.

RESULTS: Face validity was evaluated among colleagues and experts for clarity and completeness resulting in minor adjustments of some questions. With the test-retest method, the self-administered Falun health questionnaire showed a positive and high reproducibility and high compliance. Cronbach's alpha showed a high level of consistency (average 0.86). Factor analysis demonstrated the choice of questions correlated highly to the measured lifestyle.

CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that the self-administered Falun health questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument, useful for detecting individuals at risk of developing diseases that are related to individual choice of lifestyle.

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2017. article id 1403494817728668
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Health behaviour, Health education, Health interventions, Instrument development, Life style, Public Health, Self-reported health
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URN: urn:nbn:se:shh:diva-2777DOI: 10.1177/1403494817728668PubMedID: 29027502OAI: oai:DiVA.org:shh-2777DiVA, id: diva2:1150919
Available from: 2017-10-20 Created: 2017-10-20 Last updated: 2020-06-02Bibliographically approved

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