Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to adapt the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale (PANES), which is a 17-item tool for assessing environmental factors relevant for walking and bicycling in the community, to the Omani context. Methods: The adaptation process was conducted in three steps: (1) revision by local experts, (2) Arabic translation and cognitive testing and (3) test-retest reliability testing with a sample of 33 Omani women and men, between September 2016 and August 2017. Results: Four of the 17 items of the PANES were modified and one was removed, resulting in a 16-item PANES, Oman (PANES-O) questionnaire. The test-retest reliability scores ranged from 0.436–1.000; scores for more than half (n = 9) were almost perfect (0.8–1.0), demonstrating a good level of consistency and good psychometric performance similar to other studies. Conclusion: The PANES-O demonstrated good test-retest reliability and appears to be a promising tool for assessing environmental perceptions related to physical activity in Oman. However, construct validity should be confirmed before wider use.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/squmj.4.2021.035
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 21(4), 626-631
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Al Siyabi, H., Mabry, R., Al Subhi, M., & de Siqueira, G. (2025). Adaptation of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 21(4), 626-631. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.4.2021.035
MLA 9
Al Siyabi, Huda, et al. "Adaptation of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale in Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, 2025, pp. 626-631. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.4.2021.035.
Chicago (author–date)
Al Siyabi, Huda, Ruth Mabry, Mosa Al Subhi, and Gustavo de Siqueira. 2025. "Adaptation of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale in Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 21 (4): 626-631. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.4.2021.035.
Harvard
Al Siyabi, H., Mabry, R., Al Subhi, M. and de Siqueira, G. (2025) 'Adaptation of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale in Oman', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 21(4), pp. 626-631. doi:10.18295/squmj.4.2021.035.
Vancouver
Al Siyabi H, Mabry R, Al Subhi M, de Siqueira G. Adaptation of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;21(4):626-631. doi:10.18295/squmj.4.2021.035
IEEE
H. Al Siyabi, R. Mabry, M. Al Subhi, and G. de Siqueira, "Adaptation of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Scale in Oman," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 626-631, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.4.2021.035.