Development of a short obesity knowledge scale using four different response formats.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-1985
Abstract
This study examined the validity and reliability of a short obesity knowledge scale. A 12-item test was developed around the four aspects of obesity: etiology of obesity; diseases related to obesity; weight loss techniques; and general information on obesity. Four forms were developed: true/false, true/false/uncertain, multiple choice, and Likert response. Comparisons of the four test formats with 187 subjects revealed a variety of internal reliabilities, stability reliabilities, item discriminations, and readability scores.
Volume
55
Issue
9
First Page
382
Last Page
384
ISSN
0022-4391
Published In/Presented At
Price, J. H., O'Connell, J. K., & Kukulka, G. (1985). Development of a short obesity knowledge scale using four different response formats. The Journal of school health, 55(9), 382–384. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.1985.tb04153.x
Disciplines
Health Services Research | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
3853045
Department(s)
Research
Document Type
Article