Reliability of a Kid's Activity and Nutrition Questionnaire for School-Based SNAP-Ed Interventions as Part of a Tiered Development Process
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Department of Nutritional Sciences, The University of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona Cancer Center, The University of Arizona
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2017-02Keywords
reliabilityquestionnaire design
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
childhood obesity
schools
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Reliability of a Kid's Activity and Nutrition Questionnaire for School-Based SNAP-Ed Interventions as Part of a Tiered Development Process 2017, 49 (2):125 Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorRights
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
Objective: To assess the reliability of the Kids' Activity and Nutrition Questionnaire (KAN-Q) as part of a tiered process for developing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education tools. Methods: The KAN-Q was administered at 2 time points to assess internal consistency using standardized values of Cronbach alpha and test-retest reliability using the intraclass correlation coefficient for continuous variables, Cohen's kappa (k) statistic for categorical variables, and the weighted k statistic for ordinal data. Results: Data were collected from 119 fourth graders. Cronbach a was adequate for behavior (.71) and knowledge (.72) scales and nutrition behavior (.78) and nutrition knowledge (.75) subscales. Test-retest reliability was generally acceptable, with intraclass correlation coefficients from 0.40 to 0.75 and k coefficients showing fair to substantial agreement (0.30 to 0.72). Conclusions and Implications: The KAN-Q is a practical and reliable questionnaire for school-based administration that aligns directly with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education evaluation priorities.Note
12 month embargo; Published online November 15, 2016ISSN
14994046Version
Final accepted manuscriptSponsors
US Department of Agriculture SNAP-Ed; Arizona Department of Health Services [ADHS16-099661]; Arizona Department of Economic SecurityAdditional Links
http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1499404616308375ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.jneb.2016.10.003