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A Comparative Study on Measurement of Physical Activity between Smartphone App and Self-Reported Questionnaire

스마트폰 앱과 자가보고식 설문지의 신체활동 측정 비교

  • Received : 2022.06.29
  • Accepted : 2022.08.06
  • Published : 2022.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the level of agreement between smartphone apps and self-reported physical activity questionnaires. Methods: Quantitative methods were used to assess the correlation and agreement between the number of steps counted by a smartphone app and the amount of walking reported in a survey. A total of 29 adults who used smartphones were recruited from a university, and their step counts from their smartphone pedometers and responses to the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) were collected over a 10-week period. Results: An analysis of 170 data pairs with Spearman's rho correlation and a Bland-Altman plot revealed a positive correlation between step counts from the smartphone app and walking activity from the IPAQ. The Bland-Altman plot also demonstrated the agreement to be improved among female participants. Conclusion: In assessing walking activity, smartphone pedometer apps showed good correlation with the IPAQ and improved agreement with the IPAQ among women. Therefore, it is suggested that the participants' gender and activity intensity, as well as the accuracy of measurement tools, should be considered in an evaluation of the delivery of physical activity promotion programs through smartphone apps.

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본 연구는 2017년도 정부(미래창조과학부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 연구비 지원에 의해 수행되었음(과제번호: 2017R1C1B5076609).

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