Validity of the Japanese version of the Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile (HELP) for community-dwelling adults aged 55 and older

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the construct-related validity of the Japanese version of The Health Enhancement Lifestyle Profile (HELP), in the hope of helping ensure a healthy lifestyle expectancy in Japan, a country with an aging population. Methods: A web-based survey was conducted using a prototype of the Japanese version of the HELP on a sample of 180 community-dwelling adults aged 55 years or older. Factor analysis (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis) was performed to attest the construct validity of the Japanese version of the HELP. Results and Conclusions: The factor analysis results confirmed a 24-item, 6-factor structure. The confirmatory factor analysis results revealed a highly compatible factor structure with CMIN/DF = 1.435, CFI = 0.980, GFI = 0.949, and RMSEA = 0.049. The factor structure differed from the original version, which had seven factors. We will continue to examine the reliability, criterion-related validity, and responsiveness of the Japanese version of HELP in order to introduce it to the local community.