Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to develop the Healthy Occupation & Lifestyle Competence Scale (HoLCS) and examine its reliability and validity. Methods: A two-round Delphi method was conducted to establish content validity and face validity. College students were recruited to complete the questionnaires, and data collection included HoLCS, occupational balance, self-rated health, and well-being. Reliability was assessed using item-total correlations, item analysis, and Cronbach's α. Construct validity was evaluated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and convergent validity. Results: The initial version of the HoLCS consisted of 11 items and demonstrated satisfactory content validity (CVI = .988) and face validity (CVI = .934). A total of 145 undergraduate students participated in the study (mean age = 20.40 ± 1.76 years; 51.7% female). The final HoLCS included 9 items. The two subscales demonstrated good internal consistency: Willingness for a Healthy Lifestyle (α = .857) and Lifestyle Adjustment Skills (α = .867). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed two-factor structure of the HoLCS (X^2/df = 1.61; CFI = .982; TLI = .971; SRMR = .036; RMSEA = .065, 90% CI = [.018, .103]). No ceiling or floor effects were found for any item. Convergent validity was supported by significant correlations between occupational balance and the subscales (Willingness for a Healthy Lifestyle [r = .636*] and Lifestyle Adjustment Skills [r = .518*]), as well as a significant correlation between self-rated health and the Willingness for a Healthy Lifestyle subscale [r = .620*]). Conclusion: The HoLCS demonstrates acceptable reliability and validity in measuring college students' willingness for a healthy lifestyle and lifestyle adjustment skills. The two subscales should be scored separately, and the scores may serve as a reference for clinical intervention planning. Future research can explore the HoLCS's predictive validity for health behaviors and its applicability across different populations and contexts.
| Translated title of the contribution | Development and Validation of Healthy Occupation & Lifestyle Competence Scale (HoLCS) Among College Students |
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| Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
| Pages (from-to) | 25-47 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | 職能治療學會雜誌 = Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C. |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2025 Apr |
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