Measuring Health-Promoting Behaviors: Cross-Cultural Validation of the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II

Sousa, Pedro Miguel Lopes; Gaspar, Pedro; Vaz, Daniela C.; Gonzaga, Sílvia; Dixe,  Maria dos Anjos

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Sousa, Pedro Miguel Lopes

Gaspar, Pedro

Vaz, Daniela C.

Gonzaga, Sílvia

Dixe, Maria dos Anjos

Abstract(s)

Purpose Individual lifestyles have emerged as valuable health constructs. This study aims to psychometrically test the Portuguese (European) version of the Health‐Promoting Lifestyle Profile‐II. Methods After an adequate linguistic and cultural adaptation of the Health‐Promoting Lifestyle Profile‐II scale, their psychometric properties were assessed (N = 889) by Cronbach's alpha and confirmatory factor analysis. Findings Results showed an adequate fit to a 52‐item, six‐factor structure. A global alpha of .925 was obtained. Conclusions The Portuguese version demonstrated good validity and reliability in a wide adult sample, and can thus be applied to the Portuguese population. Implications for Nursing Practice This instrument is useful as an evaluation tool for health‐promoting lifestyles and as an instrument for testing the effectiveness of health‐promoting programs.