Development and Initial Validation of Scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory (LPHCI)

Abstract

Investigators used exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to validate scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory, a screening tool for integrated aspects of physical and mental health, with four national random samples of adults living in the United States. Four correlated dimensions and a higher order factor emerged.

Keywords:

• Integrated primary care
• lifestyle practices
• health consciousness
• exercise
• stress

Conflict of Interest

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Additional information

Funding

This research was funded by an internal grant, the Emerging Scholars Award, from the authors’ academic institution.

Notes on contributors

Michael T. Kalkbrenner

Michael T. Kalkbrenner, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Counseling and Educational Psychology. His work explores measurement and evaluation of dimensions of health and wellness.

Barbara Gormley

Barbara Gormley, PhD, is Professor of Counseling Psychology and Licensed Psychologist. Her research explores power dynamics on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and socioeconomic status, including related health disparities. Her clinical work has focused on trauma due to family violence and combat as well as clinical supervision and training.