Reliability generalization meta-analysis of the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the Body Awareness Questionnaire

The Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) measures attentiveness to normal body processes and is widely used with both healthy and patient samples. Meta-analysis of 10 articles involving 15 studies (4078 participants) examined BAQ reliability. Random-effects models pooled Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest coefficients. Heterogeneity was assessed via I ² statistic; publication bias via funnel plots, Egger’s and Begg’s tests, and trim-and-fill method. Pooled Cronbach’s alpha was 0.84 (95% CI: 0.81–0.87), indicating high internal consistency despite substantial heterogeneity ( I ² = 92.20%). Pooled test-retest reliability was strong at 0.84 (95% CI: 0.78–0.89), though with significant heterogeneity ( I ² = 95.42%). Egger’s test suggested potential publication bias. Despite heterogeneity and potential bias issues, findings support BAQ’s cross-population applicability.

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Journal of Health Psychology
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2025-10-14
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https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251371792
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Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
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Reliability generalization meta-analysis of the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the Body Awareness Questionnaire

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Abstract

The Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) measures attentiveness to normal body processes and is widely used with both healthy and patient samples. Meta-analysis of 10 articles involving 15 studies (4078 participants) examined BAQ reliability. Random-effects models pooled Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest coefficients. Heterogeneity was assessed via I ² statistic; publication bias via funnel plots, Egger’s and Begg’s tests, and trim-and-fill method. Pooled Cronbach’s alpha was 0.84 (95% CI: 0.81–0.87), indicating high internal consistency despite substantial heterogeneity ( I ² = 92.20%). Pooled test-retest reliability was strong at 0.84 (95% CI: 0.78–0.89), though with significant heterogeneity ( I ² = 95.42%). Egger’s test suggested potential publication bias. Despite heterogeneity and potential bias issues, findings support BAQ’s cross-population applicability.

Journal of Health Psychology
University of Jordan (JO), Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi (TR), Ahlia University (BH), Pennsylvania State University (US), University of Sfax (TN), COMSATS University Islamabad (PK), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE), International Hospital of Bahrain (BH), Arabian Gulf University (BH), Atatürk University (TR), Université Grenoble Alpes (FR)
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