Reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire: Korea Nurses' Health Study
- Author:
Sihan SONG
1
;
Bohye KIM
;
Yanghee PANG
;
Oksoo KIM
;
Jung Eun LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Research
- From:Nutrition Research and Practice 2022;16(1):106-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to examine the reproducibility of food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) designed for young female nurses in the Korea Nurses' Health Study.
SUBJECTS/METHODS:The reproducibility of web-based, self-administered FFQs was evaluated among 243 Korean female nurses. The first FFQ (FFQ1) was administered from March 2014 to February 2019 and the second FFQ (FFQ2) from November 2019, with a mean interval of 2.8 years between the FFQs (range, 9 months–5.6 years). Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients (r values) and quartile agreements between FFQ1 and FFQ2 were calculated for intakes of energy, nutrients, and foods.
RESULTS:Pearson correlation coefficients ranged from 0.41 to 0.55 (median r = 0.51) for energy and raw nutrients and from 0.16 to 0.46 (median r = 0.36) for energy-adjusted nutrients. Spearman correlation coefficients ranged from 0.25 to 0.72 (median r = 0.41) for food items. The percentages of women who were classified into the same or adjacent quartile were 77% to 84% (median = 82%) for raw nutrients and 69% to 86% (median = 78%) for foods.
CONCLUSIONS:The results indicated that the web-based FFQ used in the Korea Nurses' Health Study has acceptable reproducibility.
