So Hyun Park1, Chang Gi Park2, Linda McCreary3, Kathleen F Norr4. 1. College of Nursing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL United States. Electronic address: spark10@fsu.edu. 2. College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL United States. Electronic address: parkcg@uic.edu. 3. College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL United States. Electronic address: mccreary@uic.edu. 4. College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL United States. Electronic address: knorr@uic.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Childhood obesity is a growing health concern for Korean-Americans (KA). The purpose of this study was to develop a culturally appropriate Korean-language version of the Family Nutrition Physical Activity (FNPA) instrument and evaluate its comprehensibility and cultural appropriateness of the FNPA for KAs. DESIGN AND METHODS: The FNPA was translated into Korean and cognitive interviews were conducted with 19 KA mothers in the Chicago metropolitan area. RESULTS: Overall, participants reported that the FNPA is easy to understand and said they had no difficulty answering items using a 4-point Likert scale. Six out of 20 items had minor revisions due to: items that were not specific enough, had confusing wording, or led to incorrect interpretations. CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive interviews confirmed the cultural appropriateness of the translated FNPA in the KA context. It is crucial that child's age and cultural aspects of a child's household routines should be taken into consideration when the original FNPA is being used with culturally diverse populations. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Health care professionals may use the FNPA when assessing family environment in their efforts to prevent and control childhood obesity among KAs.
PURPOSE: Childhood obesity is a growing health concern for Korean-Americans (KA). The purpose of this study was to develop a culturally appropriate Korean-language version of the Family Nutrition Physical Activity (FNPA) instrument and evaluate its comprehensibility and cultural appropriateness of the FNPA for KAs. DESIGN AND METHODS: The FNPA was translated into Korean and cognitive interviews were conducted with 19 KA mothers in the Chicago metropolitan area. RESULTS: Overall, participants reported that the FNPA is easy to understand and said they had no difficulty answering items using a 4-point Likert scale. Six out of 20 items had minor revisions due to: items that were not specific enough, had confusing wording, or led to incorrect interpretations. CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive interviews confirmed the cultural appropriateness of the translated FNPA in the KA context. It is crucial that child's age and cultural aspects of a child's household routines should be taken into consideration when the original FNPA is being used with culturally diverse populations. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Health care professionals may use the FNPA when assessing family environment in their efforts to prevent and control childhood obesity among KAs.
Authors: Kathryn E Foti; Crystal L Perez; Emily A Knapp; Anna Y Kharmats; Amanda S Sharfman; S Sonia Arteaga; Latetia V Moore; Wendy L Bennett Journal: Am J Prev Med Date: 2020-09-09 Impact factor: 5.043