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Using an audit tool (MAPS Global) to assess the characteristics of the physical environment related to walking for transport in youth: Reliability of Belgian data
Vanwolleghem, Griet Ghekiere, Ariane Cardon, Greet De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse D'Haese, Sara Geremia, Carrie M. Lenoir, Matthieu Sallis, James F. Verhoeven, Hannah Van Dyck, Delfien
Vanwolleghem, Griet
Ghekiere, Ariane
Cardon, Greet
De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse
D'Haese, Sara
Geremia, Carrie M.
Lenoir, Matthieu
Sallis, James F.
Verhoeven, Hannah
Van Dyck, Delfien
Abstract
Background: The aim was to examine inter-rater and alternate-form reliability of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) Global tool to assess the physical environment along likely walking routes in Belgium. Methods: For 65 children participating in the BEPAS-children study, routes between their individual homes and the nearest pre-defined destination were defined. Using MAPS Global, physical environmental characteristics of the routes were audited by 4 trained auditors (2 on-site, 2 online using Google Street View). Inter-rater reliability was studied for on-site and online ratings separately. Alternate-form reliability was examined by comparing on-site with online ratings. Results: Inter-rater reliability for on-site ratings was acceptable for 68% of items (kappa range 0.03–1.00) and for online ratings for 60% of items (kappa range −0.03 to 1.00). Acceptable alternate-form reliability was reported for 60% of items (kappa range −0.01 to 1.00/r range 0.31–1.00). Conclusions: MAPS Global can be used to assess the physical environment of potential walking routes. For areas where Google Street View imagery is widely covered and often updated, MAPS Global can be completed online.
Keywords
Google street view, physical activity, walking routes, children, built environment, walking for transport, active transport
Date
2016
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Journal article
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International Journal of Health Geographics
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Volume
15
Issue
41
Page Range
1-11
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ACU Department
Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open access
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Open
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