Measuring Individual Physical Activity With IPAQ And Wellness Inventory Questionnaires: Case Study
Vol.11,No.1(2017)
Questionnaire surveys are relatively quick, cheap and an effective way of obtaining data and as such are used as a basis for designing intervention programs, and consequently also in individual work with a client. The quantitative nature of the questionnaire method, however, does not cover the qualitative characteristics of individual changes in behaviour and as such is limited in its interpretation of individual behaviour changes. This case study compared two questionnaire application – International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Wellness Inventory (WI) in order to explain their advantages and disadvantages, and the ability to reflect the qualitative factors affecting the current level of physical activity of individuals. IPAQ was confirmed as a tool for monitoring the objective amount of physical activity with limited capacity for measuring individual changes. Conversely, WI focuses more on the subjective evaluation of the level of physical activity as one of the examined dimensions and is burdened by its subjective bias. Neither of the applications directly reflected external factors (seasons, health, job change, motivation), whereas WI has been more sensitive to these influences. Both tools can be used to monitor changes in physical activity. To enhance the ability to interpret individual change it is recommended to supplement with other instrumental and qualitative methods.
IPAQ; Wellness Inventory; measurement of physical activity; healthy lifestyle; behavior change
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