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Fulltext What Elements of Sport and Exercise Science Should Primary Care Physicians Learn? An Interdisciplinary Discussion

Wattanapisit A, Poomiphak Na Nongkhai M, Hemarachatanon P, Huntula S, Amornsriwatanakul A, Paratthakonkun C, et al.

Front Med (Lausanne), 2021;8:704403.
PMID: 34422861 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.704403
Evaluation of two weight stigma scales in Malaysian university students: weight self-stigma questionnaire and perceived weight stigma scale

Gan WY, Tung SEH, Ruckwongpatr K, Ghavifekr S, Paratthakonkun C, Nurmala I, et al.

Eat Weight Disord, 2022 Oct;27(7):2595-2604.
PMID: 35474190 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-022-01398-3

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ) and Perceived Weight Stigma Scale (PWS) among Malaysian university students.
METHODS: University students who were studying in a Malaysia university with a mean age of 24.0 years (n = 380; females 71.6%) were recruited through convenience sampling between 19 August and 30 September 2021. They completed a Google Form consisting of information on sociodemographic background, weight stigma, psychological distress and self-reported body weight and height. Psychometric testing was conducted using the classical test theory (including confirmatory factor analysis) and Rasch models to confirm the two-factor structure of WSSQ and the unidimensional structure of the PWS using the various fit indices. Concurrent validity of the total scores of WSSQ and PWS with psychological distress and body mass index (BMI) was also investigated. Internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha was conducted.
RESULTS: The confirmatory factor analyses and Rasch analyses verified the two-factor structure for the WSSQ and the single-factor structure for the PWS. Both the WSSQ and PWS showed good internal consistency and good concurrent validity as demonstrated by their significant correlations with psychological distress and BMI.
CONCLUSION: The WSSQ and PWS have strong validity and reliability, and they can both be used to assess weight stigma among Malaysian university students.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V: Descriptive study.
Correction: Evaluation of two weight stigma scales in Malaysian university students: weight self-stigma questionnaire and perceived weight stigma scale

Gan WY, Tung SEH, Ruckwongpatr K, Ghavifekr S, Paratthakonkun C, Nurmala I, et al.

Eat Weight Disord, 2023 Jul 22;28(1):61.
PMID: 37480388 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-023-01587-8
Validation and Measurement Invariance of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS) Among Thai Young Adults

Ruckwongpatr K, Ahorsu DK, Pimsen A, Paratthakonkun C, Tung SEH, Pramukti I, et al.

Eval Health Prof, 2024 Aug 16.
PMID: 39148374 DOI: 10.1177/01632787241271117

Examining ways of reducing physical inactivity has been at the forefront of public health research. Moreover, valid and reliable scales are needed to objectively assess physical activity (PA) avoidance. Previous research has shown that experiencing weight stigma and physical appearance-related concerns are associated with physical inactivity. However, there is currently no Thai instrument that assesses physical inactivity in relation to weight stigma. Therefore, the present study examined the psychometric properties of the Thai version of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (TAPAS). Thai university students (N = 612) recruited via convenience sampling completed an online survey using SurveyMonkey between September 2022 and January 2023. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), multigroup CFA, and Pearson correlations (between TAPAS scores, age, body mass index, and time spent exercising) were used to analyze the data. The CFA showed robust psychometric properties for the Thai version of TAPAS regarding its unidimensional structure. The TAPAS was measurement invariant across sex, weight status, and daily hours of exercise. However, no significant Pearson correlations were found. In general, the results showed that the TAPAS is a good scale for assessing PA avoidance among Thai young adults across different sexes, weight status, and daily hours of exercise.