| Literature DB >> 25708376 |
Valter Silva1, Antonio Jose Grande2, Cassiano Ricardo Rech3, Maria Stella Peccin1.
Abstract
This study analyzes the reliability and validity of obesogenic built environments related to physical activity and chronic noncommunicable diseases through Google Maps in a heterogeneous urban area (i.e., residential and commercial, very poor and very rich) in São Paulo (SP), Brazil. There are no important differences when comparing virtual measures with street audit. Based on Kappa statistic, respectively for validity and reliability, 78% and 80% of outcomes were classified as nearly perfect agreement or substantial agreement. Virtual measures of geoprocessing via Google Maps provided high validity and reliability for assessing built environments.Keywords: chronic disease; environment and public health; geographic information systems; motor activity; obesity
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25708376 DOI: 10.1260/2040-2295.6.1.41
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Healthc Eng ISSN: 2040-2295 Impact factor: 2.682