Turkish Cultural Adaptation, Validity and Reliability of the "Physical Activity-Specific Rumination Scale for Children"

Anxiety that turns into an over-generalized and repetitive form is called rumination. When the literature was reviewed, rumination was found to be associated with depression and anxiety, but its applicability to physical activity (PA) behaviors has been largely overlooked. Only a few studies have examined the relationship between rumination and PA behaviors. The study was designed with the aim of determining the Turkish cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the "Physical Activity-Specific Rumination Scale for Children (PARS-C)" questionnaire developed for children in England in order to determine the intrinsic factors affecting participation in PA.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Physical Activity; Children, Only; Rumination

Detailed Description

Rumination is the individual's persistent thinking about the negative mood, symptoms, possible causes and consequences; however, it is defined as not taking action to solve the problem. When the literature was reviewed, it was found that rumination in children was associated with depression and anxiety, but information about its applicability to PA behaviors is limited. Only a few studies have examined the relationship between rumination and PA behaviors. The importance of identifying the intrinsic barriers and facilitators that affect participation in FA in children is frequently emphasized. For this purpose, the "Physical Activity-Specific Rumination Scale for Children (PARS-C)" scale, which evaluates the relationship between FA and rumination, was developed for the first time in England. It has been reported that PARS-C is a useful tool to evaluate children's PA-specific rumination tendencies and to improve our understanding of the role of rumination in PA behavior, but its applicability to other cultures requires further research. The present study was designed with the aim of determining the Turkish cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the "Physical Activity-Specific Rumination Scale for Children (PARS-C)" questionnaire. To evaluate the validity, The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) and Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity (MSPPA) will be applied. To evaluate reliability, the Turkish form of PARS-C will be applied again after 7 days. All forms will be sent to children in google forms format.

It is planned to include 500 children in this study. Factor analysis methods will be used in the analysis of the factor structure of the scale, correlation analyzes (Pearson and Spearman coefficients) will be used in the analysis of validity and test-retest reliability. Cronbach's alpha analysis will be used in the reliability analysis. The study will be the first to reveal the relationship between FA behavior and rumination in Turkish children. The results will contribute to the determination of FA barriers in Turkish children.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 500

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Nilay Arman, Assist. Prof.; Phone Number: +90 553 455 8707; Email: saimenilayarman@istanbul.edu.tr
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Ayşe Asena Gülnergiz, Pt. MSc.; Phone Number: +90 538 659 4786; Email: asenagulnergiz@gmail.com

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
    • Contact: Nilay Arman, Asst. Prof.

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 8 years to 14 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy children aged 8-14 years at primary or secondary school level who meet the inclusion criteria will be included in our study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Volunteer
• Not having any diagnosed disease
• 8-14 ages
• Have reading and writing skills
• Studying in primary or secondary school level
• Residing in Turkey
• To have the cognitive skills to understand and answer the questions in the questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a vision or hearing problem
• Have a diagnosed chronic cardiac, neurological, or rheumatic disease

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
"Physical Activity-Specific Rumination Scale for Children (PARS-C)" (Time Frame: Change from baseline to 7 day)	It was developed by Ling et al. It evaluates rumination tendencies related to physical activity in children. Consisting of 10 items, PARS-C is a 3-point Likert type scale. In our study, rumination tendencies of children related to FA will be evaluated with PARS-C.	Time Frame: Change from baseline to 7 day
The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children ( PAQ-C) (Baseline)	It was developed by Kowalski et al. The PAQ-C is a seven-day self-report scale designed to assess moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in children aged 8-14 years. This questionnaire contains nine items and examines the physical activities performed by the student in the last seven days and the frequency of these activities. In this study children's physical activity levels will be evaluated with the PAQ-C.	Baseline
Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity (MSPPA) (Baseline)	MSPPA was developed by Tekkursun Demir and Cicioglu. It was developed to assess children's motivation to participate in physical activity. The scale, which consists of 16 items, is in the 5-point Likert type. In our study, children's motivations about physical activity will be evaluated with MSPPA.	Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Nilay Arman, Asst. Prof., Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 20, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 20, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): April 20, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 13, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 15, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): June 22, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 28, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 27, 2023
• Last Verified: April 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Children; Rumination; Intrinsic barriers
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Digestive System Diseases; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Rumination Syndrome; Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
• Other Study ID Numbers: NArman

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No