Jodi Stotts Krall1, Barbara Lohse. 1. Weight Management and Wellness, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. jodi.krall@chp.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Examine the validity of a self-report measure of eating competence with low-income women. METHODS: Twenty-five females (18-49 years old) recruited from low-income venues in Pennsylvania completed cognitive testing through an iterative interview process. Respondents' oral responses were compared to researchers' intended meaning of ecSatter Inventory (ecSI) items; responses were mapped to evaluate the similarity between respondents' internally generated answers and their ecSI choices for survey items; and scored responses were compared among participants. RESULTS: Interview findings provided a rationale for modifying the ecSI prior to use with low-income women. Four items were misinterpreted for various reasons, including problems with clarity and wording. The modified ecSI, termed the ecSatter Inventory for Low-Income (ecSI/LI), was comprehended as intended by researchers. Congruence of cognitive responses and ecS/LI scores further supported the instrument's validity. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Cognitive testing resulted in the development of an instrument to measure eating competence in low-income adults. The ecSI/LI requires validation with a large, heterogeneous low-income sample. Copyright 2010 Society for Nutrition Education. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: Examine the validity of a self-report measure of eating competence with low-income women. METHODS: Twenty-five females (18-49 years old) recruited from low-income venues in Pennsylvania completed cognitive testing through an iterative interview process. Respondents' oral responses were compared to researchers' intended meaning of ecSatter Inventory (ecSI) items; responses were mapped to evaluate the similarity between respondents' internally generated answers and their ecSI choices for survey items; and scored responses were compared among participants. RESULTS: Interview findings provided a rationale for modifying the ecSI prior to use with low-income women. Four items were misinterpreted for various reasons, including problems with clarity and wording. The modified ecSI, termed the ecSatter Inventory for Low-Income (ecSI/LI), was comprehended as intended by researchers. Congruence of cognitive responses and ecS/LI scores further supported the instrument's validity. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Cognitive testing resulted in the development of an instrument to measure eating competence in low-income adults. The ecSI/LI requires validation with a large, heterogeneous low-income sample. Copyright 2010 Society for Nutrition Education. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors: Fabiana Lopes Nalon de Queiroz; António Raposo; Heesup Han; Martín Nader; Antonio Ariza-Montes; Renata Puppin Zandonadi Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-04-08 Impact factor: 4.614