The validity of self-report weight and height as a surrogate method for direct measurement.
Bland-Altman analysis used to determine the extent of bias, agreement, and precision between self-report and the "gold standard" of actual weight and height measurement revealed significant discrepancies between methods. Use of self-report data by health care providers and researchers should be made based on the clinical situation, patient safety, and research goals.
The University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, 52242-1121, USA. ypyoung@dillard.edu
Yolanda M
YM
Powell-Young
D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015982:Bias; D001827:Body Height / Q000208:ethnology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D057566:Self Report