Neighborhood Walkability Scale (news - Brazilian Version)

Malavasi, L; Duarte, Maria de Fátima Silva; Both, Jorge

doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000273706.20283.e3

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“…The scale was translated, adapted and validated for the Brazilian context [27] and is frequently used in research concerning the association between the perceived environment and physical activity practices [9,28,29]. The pilot study and previous research conducted in Brazil showed that people have difficulty understanding questions when response options are presented on a Likert scale [30].…”

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Perceived environment and public open space use: a study with adults from Curitiba, Brazil

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Hallal

et al. 2013

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between the perceived environment and the use of public open spaces (POS).MethodsA cross-sectional study with household surveys was conducted in 1,461 adults from Curitiba, Brazil interviewed in person. The perceived environment was evaluated with the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale, and the POS use was evaluated using the ordinal scale (increased use). ResultsThe presence of interesting objects, heavy traffic, and the number of positive attributes of the environment was positively associated with POS use among men, and the presence of trees was associated with the use among women.ConclusionsManagers should invest in the architectural attractiveness of neighborhoods and should plant and conserve trees to encourage POS use.

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confidence: 99%

Perceived environment and public open space use: a study with adults from Curitiba, Brazil

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Reis

Hallal

et al. 2013

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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“…The NEWS is being used by the International Physical Activity and Environment Network (IPEN) for cross-country analyses of built environment and physical activity relationships [21,29]. It is a reliable and valid instrument [24,26,30-32], that has been tested internationally and translated into many languages [18,25,26,32-34]. However, the NEWS was developed in the USA, and its applicability to other environments may be limited due to differences in culture and environmental features [32,35].…”

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Evaluation of the neighborhood environment walkability scale in Nigeria

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BackgroundThe development of reliable and culturally sensitive measures of attributes of the built and social environment is necessary for accurate analysis of environmental correlates of physical activity in low-income countries, that can inform international evidence-based policies and interventions in the worldwide prevention of physical inactivity epidemics. This study systematically adapted the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS) for Nigeria and evaluated aspects of reliability and validity of the adapted version among Nigerian adults.MethodsThe adaptation of the NEWS was conducted by African and international experts, and final items were selected for NEWS-Nigeria after a cross-validation of the confirmatory factor analysis structure of the original NEWS. Participants (N = 386; female = 47.2%) from two cities in Nigeria completed the adapted NEWS surveys regarding perceived residential density, land use mix – diversity, land use mix – access, street connectivity, infrastructure and safety for walking and cycling, aesthetics, traffic safety, and safety from crime. Self-reported activity for leisure, walking for different purposes, and overall physical activity were assessed with the validated International Physical Activity Questionnaire (long version).ResultsThe adapted NEWS subscales had moderate to high test-retest reliability (ICC range 0.59 –0.91). Construct validity was good, with residents of high-walkable neighborhoods reporting significantly higher residential density, more land use mix diversity, higher street connectivity, more traffic safety and more safety from crime, but lower infrastructure and safety for walking/cycling and aesthetics than residents of low-walkable neighborhoods. Concurrent validity correlations were low to moderate (r = 0.10 –0.31) with residential density, land use mix diversity, and traffic safety significantly associated with most physical activity outcomes.ConclusionsThe NEWS-Nigeria demonstrated acceptable measurement properties among Nigerian adults and may be useful for evaluation of the built environment in Nigeria. Further adaptation and evaluation in other African countries is needed to create a version that could be used throughout the African region.

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“…This instrument assesses the perception of characteristics of the neighborhood environment that may be associated with walking and other types of physical activities such as residential density, land use mix, accessibility to commerce, walking / pedaling structures, street connectivity, aesthetics, safety in relation to traffic and crimes in the neighborhood 12 . A-NEWS presented validity and reliability scores in previous studies and was translated, adapted 13 and previously used in national studies 5,8 . The measure of residential density in the A-NEWS is obtained by means of the perception of the predominant types of residences in the neighborhood and has as options of response a 5-point likert scale that ranges from "none" to "all", with value 1 corresponding to answer option "none" and five as the option "all".…”

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Ambiente percebido do bairro e atividade física no lazer em adultos de Curitiba, Brasil

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Gonçalves

et al. 2017

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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-The aim of this study was to analyze the association between perceived neighborhood characteristics and leisure time physical activity (PA) and the moderator effect of gender, age, schooling and time spent working/studying on perceived environment and leisure PA in adults. This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 699 adults (53.1% women), distributed from 32 census tracts selected according to walkability and neighborhood income characteristics in Curitiba. Perceived neighborhood characteristics were assessed using the Brazilian version of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated (A-NEWS). Leisure time PA was evaluated through the long-version IPAQ and walking and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were analyzed separately. PA classification considered ≥10 minutes/week and ≥150 minutes/week of walking or MVPA. Associations were tested using a multilevel logistic binary model. After adjusting for potential confounders, aesthetics perception was associated with ≥10 minutes/week of walking. Additionally, access to public places for leisure remained associated with ≥10 minutes/week and ≥150 minutes/week of MVPA. The relationship between perceived access to public spaces, walking and MVPA were stronger in women and younger adults. It is concluded that a better perception of neighborhood aesthetics was associated with the practice of walking and access to public spaces with the practice of MVPA, respectively.Key words: Adult; Environmental health; Leisure activities; Motor activity. Resumo -Objetivou-se analisar a associação entre características percebidas do ambiente do bairro e a prática de atividades físicas (AF) no lazer e verificar o efeito moderador do gênero, faixa etária, escolaridade e tempo no trabalho/escola na relação entre a percepção do ambiente e AF no lazer em adultos. Estudo transversal com 699 adultos (53,1% mulheres), residentes em 32 setores censitários com diferentes características ambientais em Curitiba (walkability e renda). As características percebidas do ambiente do bairro foram avaliadas pela versão em português do Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated (A-NEWS). A AF no lazer foi avaliada pelo IPAQ longo e a caminhada foi analisada separadamente da prática de atividades físicas moderadas à vigorosas (AFMV

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Neighborhood Walkability Scale (news - Brazilian Version)

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Perceived environment and public open space use: a study with adults from Curitiba, Brazil

Perceived environment and public open space use: a study with adults from Curitiba, Brazil

Evaluation of the neighborhood environment walkability scale in Nigeria

Ambiente percebido do bairro e atividade física no lazer em adultos de Curitiba, Brasil

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