International evaluation of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) global instrument : comparative assessment between local and remote online observers
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- Eric H. Fox, James E. Chapman, Abraham M. Moland, Nicole E. Alfonsin, Lawrence D. Frank, James F. Sallis, Terry L. Conway, Kelli L. Cain, Carrie Geremia, Ester Cerin, Griet Vanwolleghem (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Ana Queralt, Javier Molina-Garcia, Adriano Akira Ferreira Hino, Adalberto Aparecido dos Santos Lopes, Jo Salmon, Anna Timperio and Suzanne E. Kershaw
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- ObjectivesThe use of online imagery by non-local observers to conduct remote, centralized collection of streetscape audit data in international studies has the potential to enhance efficiency of collection and comparability of such data for research on built environments and health. The objectives of the study were to measure (1) the consistency in responses between local in-field observers and non-local remote online observers and (2) the reliability between in-country online observers and non-local remote online observers using the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes Global tool to characterize pedestrian-related features along streets in five countries.MethodsConsistency and inter-rater reliability were analyzed between local and non-local observers on a pooled database of 200 routes in five study regions (Melbourne, Australia; Ghent, Belgium; Curitiba, Brazil; Hong Kong, China; and Valencia, Spain) for microscale environmental feature subscales and item-level variables using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).ResultsA local in-field versus remote online comparison had an ICC of 0.75 (95% CI: 0.68-0.80) for the grand total score. An ICC of 0.91 (95% CI: 0.88-0.93) was found for the local online versus remote online comparison. Positive subscales yielded stronger results in comparison to negative subscales, except for the similarly poor-performing positive aesthetics/social characteristics.ConclusionsThis study demonstrated remote audits of microscale built environments using online imagery had good reliability with local in-field audits and excellent reliability with local online audits. Results generally supported remote online environmental audits as comparable to local online audits. This identification of low-cost and efficient data acquisition methods is important for expanding research on microscale built environments and physical activity globally.
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- NEIGHBORHOOD BUILT ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, RELIABILITY, WALKABILITY, AGREEMENT, VALIDITY, VIEW, HOME, Microscale, Built environment, Pedestrian audit, Physical activity, Reliability, Remote data collection
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- Fox, Eric H., et al. “International Evaluation of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) Global Instrument : Comparative Assessment between Local and Remote Online Observers.” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, vol. 18, no. 1, 2021, doi:10.1186/s12966-021-01146-3.
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- Fox, E. H., Chapman, J. E., Moland, A. M., Alfonsin, N. E., Frank, L. D., Sallis, J. F., … Kershaw, S. E. (2021). International evaluation of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) global instrument : comparative assessment between local and remote online observers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01146-3
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- Fox, Eric H., James E. Chapman, Abraham M. Moland, Nicole E. Alfonsin, Lawrence D. Frank, James F. Sallis, Terry L. Conway, et al. 2021. “International Evaluation of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) Global Instrument : Comparative Assessment between Local and Remote Online Observers.” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 18 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01146-3.
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- Fox, Eric H., James E. Chapman, Abraham M. Moland, Nicole E. Alfonsin, Lawrence D. Frank, James F. Sallis, Terry L. Conway, Kelli L. Cain, Carrie Geremia, Ester Cerin, Griet Vanwolleghem, Delfien Van Dyck, Ana Queralt, Javier Molina-Garcia, Adriano Akira Ferreira Hino, Adalberto Aparecido dos Santos Lopes, Jo Salmon, Anna Timperio, and Suzanne E. Kershaw. 2021. “International Evaluation of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) Global Instrument : Comparative Assessment between Local and Remote Online Observers.” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 18 (1). doi:10.1186/s12966-021-01146-3.
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- 1.Fox EH, Chapman JE, Moland AM, Alfonsin NE, Frank LD, Sallis JF, et al. International evaluation of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) global instrument : comparative assessment between local and remote online observers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. 2021;18(1).
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- [1]E. H. Fox et al., “International evaluation of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) global instrument : comparative assessment between local and remote online observers,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, vol. 18, no. 1, 2021.
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