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Development and psychometric validation of an app-integrated questionnaire to assess healthy habits in children (Ages 8–11): implications for pediatric nursing practice
| dc.contributor.author | Merino-Godoy, María Ángeles | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yot-Domínguez, Carmen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Conde-Jiménez, Jesús | |
| dc.contributor.author | Costa, Emília Isabel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-20T10:30:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-20T10:30:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-12-19 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Promoting healthy habits in childhood is fundamental for fostering long-term well-being. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically validate an app-integrated instrument to assess knowledge, habits, and attitudes related to health in children aged 8–11, within the context of the MHealth intervention Healthy Jeart. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional design was used. An initial item pool underwent expert content validation before being administered to a sample of 623 children from primary education centers in Andalusia, Spain. Construct validity was examined through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Results: The analyses supported a coherent four-factor structure comprising 21 items: (1) Use of technologies, (2) diet and growth, (3) psychological well-being, and (4) physical activity and well-being. The instrument demonstrated satisfactory model fit and internal consistency, providing a multidimensional assessment of children’s health-related behaviors. The sample was recruited from primary schools in Andalusia (Spain), which may limit the generalizability of the findings to other regions and cultural contexts. Conclusions: The validated instrument offers a reliable and efficient means of evaluating healthy habits in children aged 8–11, particularly when embedded within digital interventions such as Healthy Jeart. It represents a valuable tool for educators and pediatric nursing professionals working in school settings, enabling early identification of gaps in health literacy and supporting targeted interventions that promote holistic child well-being. | eng |
| dc.description.sponsorship | PID2020-119478GB-I00; UHU-202062 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/children13010008 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2227-9067 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/28199 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Children | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Pediatric nursing | |
| dc.subject | Health promotion | |
| dc.subject | mHealth | |
| dc.subject | Child health | |
| dc.subject | Lifestyle behaviors | |
| dc.subject | Psychometric validation | |
| dc.subject | Health literacy | |
| dc.subject | School-based intervention | |
| dc.title | Development and psychometric validation of an app-integrated questionnaire to assess healthy habits in children (Ages 8–11): implications for pediatric nursing practice | eng |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 1 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Children | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 13 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 | |
| person.familyName | Costa | |
| person.givenName | Emília Isabel | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 191B-0BE8-473B | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-4807-5277 | |
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