TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Physical activity behavior of dog owners: development and reliability of the Dogs and Physical Activity (DAPA) tool
JO  - Journal of physical activity and health
A1  - Cutt, Hayley E.
A1  - Giles-Corti, Billie
A1  - Knuiman, Matthew W.
A1  - Pikora, Terri J.
SP  - S73
EP  - 89
VL  - 5
IS  - Suppl 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: This study aimed to develop a reliable instrument, the Dogs and Physical Activity (DAPA) tool, for measuring important attributes and scales relating to the dog-walking behavior of dog owners. METHODS: Items measuring dog-specific individual, social environmental, physical environmental, and policy-related factors that affect dog owners' walking with their dogs were assessed for test-retest reliability. Factor analysis was undertaken to demonstrate that the collection of test items had underlying constructs consistent with the theoretical framework. RESULTS: DAPA-tool items had test-retest reliability scores >.7, indicating a high level of stability. Distinct general and dog-specific constructs of subscales measuring dog-supportive features of parks, barriers to dog walking, and behavioral beliefs about the outcomes of regular dog walking were demonstrated through factor analysis. CONCLUSIONS: The DAPA tool is the first comprehensive, reliable tool for measuring important attributes and scales relating to dog owners' physical activity and the context-specific factors that affect owners' walking with their dogs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1543-3080
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -