the HAPpEN Patient Survey

Description

The HAPpEN Patient Survey (König et al., 2025) is designed to assess the health status of rural residents, their perceived access to opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity, and their use of digital devices and interventions related to health. The instrument was developed for a study involving patients from general practitioner practices in rural Bavaria. The survey utilizes items based on multiple sources to measure these constructs.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this survey is to gain insights into the barriers and facilitators affecting healthy eating and physical activity behaviors within rural populations, as well as to understand their utilization of digital (health) technology.

Validity

No validity data is Available

Reliability

No reliability data is Available

Factor Analysis

No factor analysis data is Available

Test Methodology

The HAPpEN Patient Survey employs qualitative assessment methods to gather data on health behaviors and technology use.

Population Details

• Location: Germany

• Respondents: Rural Patients

Age Group

The survey is designed for use with adults aged 18 years and older.

Population Group

The survey is intended for use with human populations, including both males and females.

Test Type

Original

Instrument Type

Survey

Format

The survey items are answered using a combination of yes/no responses, open-ended questions, and Likert scale response options. The survey is divided into the following sections:

• Socio-demographic information

• Health-related information

• Living situation, including information on nutrition and grocery shopping and leisure time activities

• Food environment

• Physical activity environment

• Nutrition information seeking

• Use of digital technology

• Use of mobile fitness technology

• Use of mobile dietary applications

Language Available

The survey is available in both German and English.

Keywords

Digital Health Technology Use; Health Status; Healthy Eating; Mobile Intervention Use; Perceived Access; Physical Activity; Rural Patients. Additional index terms include: Physical Activity; Rural Environments; Telemedicine; Health Disparities; Health Behavior Measures; Health Care Access; Health Status; Preventive Health Behavior; Rural Health; Digital Health Resources; Healthy Eating; Mobile Health Applications; Digital Technology (Attitudes Toward); Digital Technology Usage Measures.

Test Year

2025

Author

König, Laura M.; Betz, Constanze; Al Masri, Mirna; Bartelmeß, Tina

Author ORCID Identifier

No data is Available

Affiliation

• König, Laura M.: University of Vienna, Faculty of Psychology

• Betz, Constanze: Faculty of Life Sciences

• Al Masri, Mirna: Faculty of Life Sciences

• Bartelmeß, Tina: Faculty of Life Sciences

Email

König, Laura M.: [email protected]

Files

No file is available

Permissions

Contact Corresponding Author

Fee

No fee is required for the use of this survey.

Correspondence Address

König, Laura M.: University of Vienna, Faculty of Psychology, Wächtergasse 1/504, Vienna, Austria, 1010, [email protected]

References

König, L. M., Betz, C., Al Masri, M., & Bartelmeß, T. (2025). Health behaviours and mobile intervention use in patients recruited from general practitioners’ practices in rural bavaria. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 13(1), Article 2444244. doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2024.2444244

Web Site: osf.io/5vzpy/

Items of the HAPpEN Patient Survey

No data is Available