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. 2024 Jan 2;16(1):1.
doi: 10.1186/s13102-023-00787-0.

Evaluating the reliability of the athlete sleep behavior questionnaire (ASBQ): a meta-analysis of Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient

Khaled Trabelsi  1   2 , Zahra Saif  3 , Matthew W Driller  4   5 , Michael V Vitiello  6 , Haitham Jahrami  7   8
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Evaluating the reliability of the athlete sleep behavior questionnaire (ASBQ): a meta-analysis of Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient

Khaled Trabelsi et al. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. .

Abstract

Background: The Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ) was designed to identify maladaptive sleep practices among athletes. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the internal consistency and the test-retest reliability coefficients of the ASBQ.

Methods: A systematic search across 10 databases from inception of the ASBQ to August 2023 was performed. Publications that reported estimates of internal consistency and/or test-retest reliability of the ASBQ were included. A random-effects model was employed to estimate the overall reliability measures of the ASBQ.

Results: Meta-analytic results demonstrated a good level of internal consistency within the ASBQ, evidenced by a Cronbach's alpha of 0.73 (95% CI: 0.63 to 0.80). This suggests a modest correlation among the questionnaire items, supporting its reliability as an effective measure of sleep behavior. In terms of test-retest reliability, our meta-analysis revealed a very good degree of consistency (ICC = 0.88; 95% CI: 0.87 to 0.89), suggesting that the ASBQ can serve as an instrument for monitoring and evaluating changes in athletes' sleep behavior over time. No evidence of publication bias was identified.

Conclusion: While the ASBQ demonstrates a moderate level of internal consistency, its test-retest reliability suggests that it can serve as an instrument for longitudinal assessments of athletes' sleep behavior. Future studies focusing on refining the ASBQ to optimize its internal consistency and validate its applicability across diverse athletic populations are warranted.

Keywords: ASBQ; Circadian rhythm; Meta-analysis; Reliability generalization; Sleep.

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All authors declare no conflict of interest.

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PRISMA flowchart of the study selection
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Forest plot of Cronbach alpha the ASBQ
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Forest plot of ICC of the ASBQ
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Funnel plot of Cronbach alpha the ASBQ
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DOI plot of Cronbach alpha the ASBQ
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Funnel plot of ICC of the ASBQ
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DOI plot of ICC of the ASBQ
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