Applied Nursing Research
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 25-30, February 2012

The validity of self-report weight and height as a surrogate method for direct measurement☆

Received 29 November 2009; received in revised form 1 June 2010; accepted 6 June 2010. published online 26 July 2010.

Abstract 

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.

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☆ Funding: This manuscript was supported by a grant from the NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (T32 NR007110, J. K. Williams, principal investigator).

PII: S0897-1897(10)00039-X

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2010.06.001

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 25-30, February 2012

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