Development and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: MAPS-global
Abstract Background Relationships between several built environment factors and physical activity and walking behavior are well established, but internationally-comparable built environment measures are lacking. The Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS)-Global is an observational measur...
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Kelli L. Cain Carrie M. Geremia Terry L. Conway Lawrence D. Frank James E. Chapman Eric H. Fox Anna Timperio Jenny Veitch Delfien Van Dyck Hannah Verhoeven Rodrigo Reis Alexandre Augusto Ester Cerin Robin R. Mellecker Ana Queralt Javier Molina-García James F. Sallis |
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Kelli L. Cain Carrie M. Geremia Terry L. Conway Lawrence D. Frank James E. Chapman Eric H. Fox Anna Timperio Jenny Veitch Delfien Van Dyck Hannah Verhoeven Rodrigo Reis Alexandre Augusto Ester Cerin Robin R. Mellecker Ana Queralt Javier Molina-García James F. Sallis Development and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: MAPS-global International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Exercise Walking Built environment Walkability Measurement |
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Kelli L. Cain Carrie M. Geremia Terry L. Conway Lawrence D. Frank James E. Chapman Eric H. Fox Anna Timperio Jenny Veitch Delfien Van Dyck Hannah Verhoeven Rodrigo Reis Alexandre Augusto Ester Cerin Robin R. Mellecker Ana Queralt Javier Molina-García James F. Sallis |
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Development and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: MAPS-global |
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Development and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: MAPS-global |
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Development and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: MAPS-global |
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Development and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: MAPS-global |
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development and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: maps-global |
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Abstract Background Relationships between several built environment factors and physical activity and walking behavior are well established, but internationally-comparable built environment measures are lacking. The Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS)-Global is an observational measure of detailed streetscape features relevant to physical activity that was developed for international use. This study examined the inter-observer reliability of the instrument in five countries. Methods MAPS-Global was developed by compiling concepts and items from eight environmental measures relevant to walking and bicycling. Inter-rater reliability data were collected in neighborhoods selected to vary on geographic information system (GIS)-derived macro-level walkability in five countries (Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Hong Kong-China, and Spain). MAPS-Global assessments (n = 325) were completed in person along a ≥ 0.25 mile route from a residence toward a non-residential destination, and a commercial block was also rated for each residence (n = 82). Two raters in each country rated each route independently. A tiered scoring system was created that summarized items at multiple levels of aggregation, and positive and negative valence scores were created based on the expected effect on physical activity. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was computed for scales and selected items using one-way random models. Results Overall, 86.6% of individual items and single item indicators showed excellent agreement (ICC ≥ 0.75), and 13.4% showed good agreement (ICC = 0.60–0.74). All subscales and overall summary scores showed excellent agreement. Six of 123 items were too rare to compute the ICC. The median ICC for items and scales was 0.92 with a range of 0.50–1.0. Aesthetics and social characteristics showed lower ICCs than other sub-scales, but reliabilities were still in the excellent range (ICC ≥ 0.75). Conclusion Evaluation of inter-observer reliability of MAPS-Global across five countries indicated all items and scales had “good” or “excellent” reliability. The results demonstrate that trained observers from multiple countries were able to reliably conduct observations of both residential and commercial areas with the new MAPS-Global instrument. Next steps are to evaluate construct validity in relation to physical activity in multiple countries and gain experience with using MAPS-Global for research and practice applications. |
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doaj-dc39bddf8c584311ba9c6851ce18cc7f2020-11-24T22:02:24ZengBMCInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity1479-58682018-02-0115111110.1186/s12966-018-0650-zDevelopment and reliability of a streetscape observation instrument for international use: MAPS-globalKelli L. Cain0Carrie M. Geremia1Terry L. Conway2Lawrence D. Frank3James E. Chapman4Eric H. Fox5Anna Timperio6Jenny Veitch7Delfien Van Dyck8Hannah Verhoeven9Rodrigo Reis10Alexandre Augusto11Ester Cerin12Robin R. Mellecker13Ana Queralt14Javier Molina-García15James F. Sallis16Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San DiegoDepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San DiegoDepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San DiegoHealth and Community Design Lab, Schools of Population and Public Health and Community and Regional Planning, University of British ColumbiaUrban Design 4 Health, Inc.Urban Design 4 Health, Inc.Institute for Physical Activity & Nutrition, School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences, Deakin UniversityInstitute for Physical Activity & Nutrition, School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences, Deakin UniversityDepartment of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent UniversityDepartment of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent UniversityPrevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University in St. LouisResearch Group on Physical Activity and Quality of Life, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do ParanaSchool of Public Health, University of Hong KongSchool of Public Health, University of Hong KongDepartment of Nursing, University of ValenciaDeparment of Teaching of Musical, Visual and Corporal Expression, University of ValenciaDepartment of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San DiegoAbstract Background Relationships between several built environment factors and physical activity and walking behavior are well established, but internationally-comparable built environment measures are lacking. The Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS)-Global is an observational measure of detailed streetscape features relevant to physical activity that was developed for international use. This study examined the inter-observer reliability of the instrument in five countries. Methods MAPS-Global was developed by compiling concepts and items from eight environmental measures relevant to walking and bicycling. Inter-rater reliability data were collected in neighborhoods selected to vary on geographic information system (GIS)-derived macro-level walkability in five countries (Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Hong Kong-China, and Spain). MAPS-Global assessments (n = 325) were completed in person along a ≥ 0.25 mile route from a residence toward a non-residential destination, and a commercial block was also rated for each residence (n = 82). Two raters in each country rated each route independently. A tiered scoring system was created that summarized items at multiple levels of aggregation, and positive and negative valence scores were created based on the expected effect on physical activity. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was computed for scales and selected items using one-way random models. Results Overall, 86.6% of individual items and single item indicators showed excellent agreement (ICC ≥ 0.75), and 13.4% showed good agreement (ICC = 0.60–0.74). All subscales and overall summary scores showed excellent agreement. Six of 123 items were too rare to compute the ICC. The median ICC for items and scales was 0.92 with a range of 0.50–1.0. Aesthetics and social characteristics showed lower ICCs than other sub-scales, but reliabilities were still in the excellent range (ICC ≥ 0.75). Conclusion Evaluation of inter-observer reliability of MAPS-Global across five countries indicated all items and scales had “good” or “excellent” reliability. The results demonstrate that trained observers from multiple countries were able to reliably conduct observations of both residential and commercial areas with the new MAPS-Global instrument. Next steps are to evaluate construct validity in relation to physical activity in multiple countries and gain experience with using MAPS-Global for research and practice applications.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-018-0650-zExerciseWalkingBuilt environmentWalkabilityMeasurement |