Validation of the exercise protocol satisfaction questionnaire by content validation method

Abstract

The Exercise Protocol Satisfaction Questionnaire is designed to ascertain whether patients are satisfied with the exercise protocol tailored for them without taking into account any generalized regimen. This questionnaire encompasses approximately 10 domains and contains 40 items. It has been presented to the expert panel. Subsequently, the content validation form was disseminated among the chosen expert panel from MPT ortho and MPT sports, which consisted of 50 academicians and 50 non-academicians. An overview of the questionnaire and general guidelines regarding the content validation form were provided to the selected expert panel. The statistical analysis report indicates that all items and questions within the questionnaire seem to be pertinent, with an I-CVI value exceeding 0.79. Scale Content Validation Index: The S-CVI/Ave value was determined by averaging the I-CVI values and is 0.89, denoting outstanding content validity. Cronbach’s alpha reliability test: The Cronbach’s alpha value stands at 0.907, signifying a high degree of internal consistency or reliability for the questions or items featured in the questionnaire. The research outcome infers that every item in the questionnaire is relevant to the questionnaire’s construction. It achieves the objective it aims to measure and is recognized to possess a high item content validation index. Hence, it can be concluded that the Exercise Protocol Satisfaction Questionnaire has a commendable level of content validity and reliability.