Translation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the Capability Assessment for Diet and Activity (CADA) Questionnaire in Saudi University Employed Women

Journal Article

2021

Published in: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/6246

Abstract: Background: The Capability Assessment for Diet and Activity (CADA) is a questionnaire
that was developed in English and designed to measure the practical barriers and opportunities for
diet and physical activity. Objective: This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate
the CADA questionnaire for the Arabic context in a sample of Saudi women employed at a university.
Methods: The CADA was translated into Arabic using the forward and backward translation
process. The Arabic version was then validated with a sample of 125 female Saudi participants. In
order to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version, Spearman’s rank correlation
coefficient was assessed, and a principal component analysis was performed. Results: The translated
CADA had good psychometric quality. The content validity analysis revealed a representativeness
score of 99.3% and a degree of clarity of 98.6%, indicating excellent compatibility. The principal
component analysis showed a single-factor structure. Conclusions: The Arabic version of the
CADA questionnaire is now available to assess opportunities to achieve a healthy diet and physical
activity level as part of health behavior management, which can lead to more effective interventions
for improving people’s health in Arabic-speaking countries.

• Publication Work Type: بحث علمي
• Publisher Name: Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
• Publishing City: Poland