The Barriers to Being Active Quiz (BBAQ) was originally developed in English to identify barriers to physical activity. This study aims to translate and cross-culturally adapt the BBAQ into Turkish (BBAQ-T) and evaluate its psychometric properties.
The study involves the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the BBAQ into Turkish and the assessment of its reliability and validity. A total of 210 healthy participants will be recruited. The adaptation process will follow a standardized back-translation method using two bilingual translators. A pilot study (n=15) will assess face validity, including linguistic clarity, conceptual relevance, and administration time. To evaluate test-retest reliability, participants will complete the BBAQ-T again within 5-7 days after the initial assessment. Internal consistency will be analyzed using Cronbach's alpha (α). Construct validity will be examined by correlating the BBAQ-T with the Turkish versions of the Self-Perceived Barriers for Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Short Form-12 (SF-12).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
210
İstanbul Medeniyet University
Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEmel Mete
Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGBarriers to Being Active Quiz
The Barriers to Being Active Quiz (BBAQ) is a 21-item questionnaire originally developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify perceived barriers to physical activity. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale ranging from 0 (very unlikely) to 3 (very likely). The scale includes seven sub-dimensions: lack of time, social influences, lack of energy, lack of willpower, fear of injury, lack of skills, and lack of resources. A subscale score of 5 or higher indicates a significant barrier in that domain. In this study, the BBAQ will be translated and cross-culturally adapted into Turkish following standardized guidelines.
Time frame: Baseline (First assessment)
Barriers to Being Active Quiz
The Barriers to Being Active Quiz (BBAQ) is a 21-item questionnaire originally developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify perceived barriers to physical activity. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale ranging from 0 (very unlikely) to 3 (very likely). The scale includes seven sub-dimensions: lack of time, social influences, lack of energy, lack of willpower, fear of injury, lack of skills, and lack of resources. A subscale score of 5 or higher indicates a significant barrier in that domain. In this study, the BBAQ will be translated and cross-culturally adapted into Turkish following standardized guidelines
Time frame: Within a 5-to-7-day period after the first assessment (Second assessment)
Self-Perceived Barriers for Physical Activity Questionnaire
This self-report instrument evaluates individuals' perceived obstacles to physical activity across personal, social, and environmental domains. It has been validated in Turkish and is used in this study to assess the convergent validity of the BBAQ-T. Participants rate the degree to which each item is a barrier to their physical activity.
Time frame: Baseline (First assessment)
Short Form-12
The SF-12 is a widely used instrument that assesses health-related quality of life. It provides two summary scores: the Physical Component Summary (PCS) and the Mental Component Summary (MCS). The Turkish version has been validated and will be used to further support the construct validity of the BBAQ-T by evaluating correlations with general health status
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Time frame: Baseline (First assessment)