Concurrent Validity of a Physical Activity Vital Sign Used in an Adult Preventive Cardiology Clinic
There were moderate correlations between the self-reported physical activity vital signs and the Fitbit step counts, but there was lack of agreement when they were categorized. Further validation of this physical activity vital sign is warranted.
Authors
- Margaret M. McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1373-0518)
- Jason Fletcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4760-7200)
- Mireille Chehade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7351-0027)
- Stuart D. Katz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2340-2021)
- Gail D’Eramo Melkus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5859-4118)
- Allison Vorderstrasse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3221-9790)
Institutions
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- New York University (US)
- New York College of Health Professions (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing Research
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nnr.0000000000000818
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00