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ArticleInternational journal of health geographics2021

Reliability of streetscape audits comparing on-street and online observations: MAPS-Global in 5 countries.

Ana Queralt, Javier Molina-García, Marta Terrón-Pérez, Ester Cerin, Anthony Barnett, Anna Timperio, Jenny Veitch, Rodrigo Reis, Alexandre Augusto Paula Silva, Ariane Ghekiere and 5 more

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Ana QueraltDepartment of Nursing, University of Valencia, Jaume Roig s/n, 46010, Valencia, Spain. Ana.Queralt@uv.es.ORCID 0000-0003-4933-0003
Javier Molina-GarcíaDepartment of Teaching of Musical, Visual and Corporal Expression, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Marta Terrón-PérezDepartment of Nursing, University of Valencia, Jaume Roig s/n, 46010, Valencia, Spain.
Ester CerinMary Mackillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.
Anthony BarnettMary Mackillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.
Anna TimperioInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Jenny VeitchInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Rodrigo ReisPrevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, USA.
Alexandre Augusto Paula SilvaResearch Group on Physical Activity and Quality of Life, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana, Curitiba, Brazil.
Ariane GhekiereDepartment of Public Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Delfien Van DyckResearch Foundation Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium.
Terry L ConwayDepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
Kelli L CainMary Mackillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.
Carrie M GeremiaDepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
James F SallisMary Mackillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.

Funding

IPEN Adolescent: International Study of Built Environments and Physical ActivityR01HL111378 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI SALLIS, JAMES F. · 2012 to 2015
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NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL111378
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Abstract

backgroundMicroscale environmental features are usually evaluated using direct on-street observations. This study assessed inter-rater reliability of the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes, Global version (MAPS-Global), in an international context, comparing on-street with more efficient online observation methods in five countries with varying levels of walkability.

methodsData were collected along likely walking routes of study participants, from residential starting points toward commercial clusters in Melbourne (Australia), Ghent (Belgium), Curitiba (Brazil), Hong Kong (China), and Valencia (Spain). In-person on the street and online using Google Street View audits were carried out by two independent trained raters in each city. The final sample included 349 routes, 1228 street segments, 799 crossings, and 16 cul-de-sacs. Inter-rater reliability analyses were performed using Kappa statistics or Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC).

resultsOverall mean assessment times were the same for on-street and online evaluations (22 ± 12 min). Only a few subscales had Kappa or ICC values < 0.70, with aesthetic and social environment variables having the lowest overall reliability values, though still in the "good to excellent" category. Overall scores for each section (route, segment, crossing) showed good to excellent reliability (ICCs: 0.813, 0.929 and 0.885, respectively), and the MAPS-Global grand score had excellent reliability (ICC: 0.861) between the two methods.

conclusionsMAPS-Global is a feasible and reliable instrument that can be used both on-street and online to analyze microscale environmental characteristics in diverse international urban settings.

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PedestriansAustraliaBelgiumBrazilChinaCitiesEnvironment DesignHong KongHumansReproducibility of ResultsResidence CharacteristicsSpainWalkingBuilt environmentDirect observationMeasurementNeighborhoodPhysical activity

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