Restorative Activities

Title

Pittsburgh Enjoyable Activities Test (PEAT)

Study

PMBC

Copyright Information

Not a copyrighted scale

Primary Reference

Pressman, S. D., Matthews, K. A., Cohen, S., Martire, L. M., Scheier, M., Baum, A., Schulz, R. (2009). Association of enjoyable leisure activities with psychological and physical well-being.  Psychosomatic Medicine, 71, 725-732.

Purpose

To assess the frequency of engaging in restorative activities. Hobbies and other restorative leisure activities have been linked to survival after breast cancer surgery, depression in older populations, and recovery after heart surgery.

Type of Measure

Original

Description

Participants are asked how often they have participated in a number of leisure activities during the past month.

Scaling

1 = Never, 2 = Less Than Once a Month, 3 = At Least Once a Month, 4 = At Least Once a Week, 5 = Every Day, 6 = Not Applicable/ Do Not Enjoy

Number of Items

10

Sample Items

• Quiet time by yourself
• Hobbies
• Being in parks and other outdoors settings

Psychometrics

Reliability in PMBC (alpha=0.73)

Scoring

Prior to scoring, all items were re-coded as follows:  0=never/not applicable, 1=less than once a month, 2=at least once a month, 3=at least once a week, 4=every day. The total restorative activities score is derived by summing the 10 re-coded items.

Variables

Total Score