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Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Research article

Validation of the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire with parents of 10-to-12-year-olds

Authors: Elisabeth L Melbye, Torvald Øgaard, Nina C Øverby

Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

There is a lack of validated instruments for quantifying feeding behavior among parents of older children and adolescents. The Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ) is a self-report measure to assess multiple parental feeding practices. The CFPQ is originally designed for use with parents of children ranging in age from about 2 to 8 years. It is previously validated with American and French parents of children within this age range. The aim of the present study was to adapt and test the validity of this measure with parents of older children (10-to-12-year-olds) in a Norwegian setting.

Methods

A sample of 963 parents of 10-to-12-year-olds completed a Norwegian, slightly adapted version of the CFPQ. Scale analyses were performed to test the validity of the instrument in our sample.

Results

Although a few problematic items and scales were revealed, scale analyses showed that the psychometric properties of the slightly adapted, Norwegian version of the CFPQ were surprisingly similar to those of the original CFPQ.

Conclusions

Our results indicated that the CFPQ, with some small modifications, is a valid tool for measuring multiple parental feeding practices with parents of 10-to12-year-olds.
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Metadata
Title
Validation of the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire with parents of 10-to-12-year-olds
Authors
Elisabeth L Melbye
Torvald Øgaard
Nina C Øverby
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Medical Research Methodology / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-11-113

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