@article{627,
  keywords = {evaluation, EFNEP, validity, reliability, food and physical activity questionnaire, protocol},
  author = {Erin Murray and Garry Auld and Susan Baker and Karen Barale and Karen Franck and Tarana Khan and Debra Palmer-Keenan and Jennifer Walsh},
  title = {Methodology for Developing a New EFNEP Food and Physical Activity Behaviors Questionnaire},
  abstract = {<p>ObjectiveResearch methods are described for developing a food and physical activity behaviors questionnaire for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), a US Department of Agriculture nutrition education program serving low-income families.DesignMixed-methods observational study. The questionnaire will include 5 domains: (1) diet quality, (2) physical activity, (3) food safety, (4) food security, and (5) food resource management. A 5-stage process will be used to assess the questionnaire&#39;s test-retest reliability and content, face, and construct validity.SettingResearch teams across the US will coordinate questionnaire development and testing nationally.ParticipantsConvenience samples of low-income EFNEP, or EFNEP-eligible, adult participants across the US.InterventionsA 5-stage process: (1) prioritize domain concepts to evaluate (2) question generation and content analysis panel, (3) question pretesting using cognitive interviews, (4) test-retest reliability assessment, and (5) construct validity testing.Main Outcome MeasureA nationally tested valid and reliable food and physical activity behaviors questionnaire for low-income adults to evaluate EFNEP&#39;s effectiveness.AnalysisCognitive interviews will be summarized to identify themes and dominant trends. Paired t tests (P&nbsp;&le;&nbsp;.05) and Spearman and intra-class correlation coefficients (r&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;.5) will be conducted to assess reliability. Construct validity will be assessed using Wilcoxon t test (P&nbsp;&le;&nbsp;.05), Spearman correlations, and Bland-Altman plots.</p>},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior},
  volume = {49},
  pages = {777 - 783.e1},
  month = {10/2017},
  isbn = {1499-4046},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jneb.2017.05.341},
  language = {eng},
}