GPAQ Analysis Guide
3 GPAQ Question by Question Guide, Continued
Physical Activity, Continued
Question
Response Code
Travel to and from places
The next questions exclude the physical activities at work that you have already mentioned.
Now I would like to ask you about the usual way you travel to and from places. For example to work, for shopping, to market, to place of
worship. [Insert other examples if needed]
The introductory statement to the following questions on transport-related physical activity is very important. It asks and helps the participant to now think
about how they travel around getting from place-to-place. This statement should not be omitted.
Do you walk or use a bicycle (pedal cycle) for at least 10 minutes
continuously to get to and from places?
Select the appropriate response.
Yes 1
P7
No 2 If No, go to P 10
How much time do you spend walking or bicycling for travel on a typical
day?
Ask the participant to think of a typical day he/she can recall easily in which
he/she engaged in transport-related activities. The participant should only
consider those activities undertaken continuously for 10 minutes or more.
Probe very high responses (over 4 hrs) to verify.
Hours : minutes
└─┴─┘: └─┴─┘
hrs mins
P9
(a-b)
Recreational activities
The next questions exclude the work and transport activities that you have already mentioned.
Now I would like to ask you about sports, fitness and recreational activities (leisure) [Insert relevant terms].
This introductory statement directs the participant to think about recreational activities. This can also be called discretionary or leisure time. It includes sports
and exercise but is not limited to participation in competitions. Activities reported should be done regularly and not just occasionally. It is important to focus on
only recreational activities and not to include any activities already mentioned. This statement should not be omitted.
Do you do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational (leisure)
activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like [running
or football] for at least 10 minutes continuously?
[INSERT EXAMPLES] (USE SHOWCARD)
Ask the participant to think about recreational vigorous-intensity activities
only. Activities are regarded as vigorous intensity if they cause large
increases in breathing and/or heart rate.
Yes
1
P10
No 2 If No, go to P 13
In a typical week, on how many days do you do vigorous-intensity sports,
fitness or recreational (leisure) activities?
“Typical week” means a week when the participant is engaged in his/her
usual activities. Valid responses range from 1-7.
Number of days
└─┘
P11
How much time do you spend doing vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or
recreational activities on a typical day?
Ask the participant to think of a typical day he/she can recall easily in which
he/she engaged in recreational vigorous-intensity activities. The participant
should only consider those activities undertaken continuously for 10
minutes or more. Probe very high responses (over 4 hrs) to verify.
Hours : minutes
└─┴─┘: └─┴─┘
hrs mins
P12
(a-b)
Do you do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational (leisure)
activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as
brisk walking, [cycling, swimming, volleyball] for at least 10 minutes
continuously?
[INSERT EXAMPLES] (USE SHOWCARD)
Ask the participant to think about recreational moderate-intensity activities
only. Activities are regarded as moderate intensity if they cause small
increases in breathing and/or heart rate.
Yes
1
P13
No
2 If No, go to P16
In a typical week, on how many days do you do moderate-intensity sports,
fitness or recreational (leisure) activities?
“Typical week” means a week when the participant is engaged in his/her
usual activities. Valid responses range from 1-7.
Number of days
└─┘
P14
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