Shuichi Suetani1,2,3, Justin Chapman4,5,6, Nicole Korman4,7, Carly Chapman8, Cassandra Dodd3, Frances Dark3, Stephen Parker4,7, Dan Siskind1,4,7. 1. Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Brisbane, QLD. 2. Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD. 3. Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. 4. Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, QLD. 5. QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD. 6. Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. 7. School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. 8. QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the acceptability of three distinct physical activity measurement tools in people with psychosis: an objective measurement tool, a self-report measure, and an exercise capacity test. METHODS: We measured the completion rate for each measurement tool. Participants rated the ease/difficulty of each measure using a 7-point Likert scale. Participants were also asked to rank the three tools in order of the ease of use. RESULTS: Sixty-six per cent (46/69) of participants completed all three assessment tools, and 60.9% (42/69) completed the acceptability questionnaire. The majority of the participants found it easy to complete all three measurement tools. The majority (52.8%) of the participants ranked the objective measurement tool as the easiest to use. CONCLUSION: All three measures were acceptable to people with psychosis, but objective measurement tools may be easier to use.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the acceptability of three distinct physical activity measurement tools in people with psychosis: an objective measurement tool, a self-report measure, and an exercise capacity test. METHODS: We measured the completion rate for each measurement tool. Participants rated the ease/difficulty of each measure using a 7-point Likert scale. Participants were also asked to rank the three tools in order of the ease of use. RESULTS: Sixty-six per cent (46/69) of participants completed all three assessment tools, and 60.9% (42/69) completed the acceptability questionnaire. The majority of the participants found it easy to complete all three measurement tools. The majority (52.8%) of the participants ranked the objective measurement tool as the easiest to use. CONCLUSION: All three measures were acceptable to people with psychosis, but objective measurement tools may be easier to use.