ArticleInternational journal of health geographics2016
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.
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- Inter-rater reliability of streetscape audits using online observations: Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) global in Japan.Preventive medicine reports · 2022Article
- Training Computers to See the Built Environment Related to Physical Activity: Detection of Microscale Walkability Features Using Computer Vision.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- International evaluation of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) Global instrument: comparative assessment between local and remote online observers.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2021Article
- Reliability of streetscape audits comparing on-street and online observations: MAPS-Global in 5 countries.International journal of health geographics · 2021Article
- Transit environments for physical activity: Relationship between micro-scale built environment features surrounding light rail stations and ridership in Houston, Texas.Journal of transport & health · 2020Article
- Spatial predictive properties of built environment characteristics assessed by drop-and-spin virtual neighborhood auditing.International journal of health geographics · 2020Article
- A Conceptual Framework for Modelling Safe Walking and Cycling Routes to High Schools.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- School Neighbourhood Built Environment Assessment for Adolescents' Active Transport to School: Modification of an Environmental Audit Tool and Protocol (MAPS Global-SN).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Drop-And-Spin Virtual Neighborhood Auditing: Assessing Built Environment for Linkage to Health Studies.American journal of preventive medicine · 2020Article
- Reliability and validity of environmental audits using GigaPan® technology in parks.Preventive medicine reports · 2019Article
- Validity of environmental audits using GigaPanInternational journal of health geographics · 2018Article
- Estimating city-level travel patterns using street imagery: A case study of using Google Street View in Britain.PloS one · 2018Article
- Online versus in-person comparison of Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS) assessments: reliability of alternate methods.International journal of health geographics · 2017Article
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe 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.
methodsFor 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.
resultsInter-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).
conclusionsMAPS 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.
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