Measuring Physical Environments of Parks and Playgrounds: EAPRS Instrument Development and Inter-Rater Reliability.
Measuring Physical Environments of Parks and Playgrounds: EAPRS Instrument Development and Inter-Rater Reliability.
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DOI：
10.1123/jpah.3.s1.s190
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发表时间：
2006-02-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Colabianchi, Natalie
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作者：
Saelens, Brian E;Frank, Lawrence D;Colabianchi, Natalie
背景技术背景：需要可靠和全面的测量身体活动设置检查环境行为relations.METHODS：调查公园专业人员（n = 34）和用户（n = 29）确定公园和操场元素（例如，轨迹）和质量（例如，条件）。响应引导观测仪器的发展，为环境评估的公共娱乐空间（EAPRS）。在92个公园和游乐场的观察项目评分员之间的可靠性进行了评估。仪器的修订和进一步的可靠性测试进行了观察，在21个公园和20游乐场。结果：EAPRS评估线索/路径，具体用途（例如，野餐），与水有关的，舒适设施（例如，长凳），和游戏元素，以及它们的质量。大多数EAPRS项目具有良好的信度，特别是在场/数量项目。可靠性提高，从原来的（n = 1088项），以修订（n = 646项）的条件，覆盖/阴影，和开放性/能见度项目的仪器。可靠性是特别好的发挥功能，但清洁项目一般reliable.CONCLUSIONS：EAPRS仪器提供了全面的评估公园和游乐场的物理环境，具有普遍较高的可靠性。
BACKGROUND: Reliable and comprehensive measurement of physical activity settings is needed to examine environment-behavior relations.METHODS: Surveyed park professionals (n = 34) and users (n = 29) identified park and playground elements (e.g., trail) and qualities (e.g., condition). Responses guided observational instrument development for environmental assessment of public recreation spaces (EAPRS). Item inter-rater reliability was evaluated following observations in 92 parks and playgrounds. Instrument revision and further reliability testing were conducted with observations in 21 parks and 20 playgrounds.RESULTS: EAPRS evaluates trail/path, specific use (e.g., picnic), water-related, amenity (e.g., benches), and play elements, and their qualities. Most EAPRS items had good-excellent reliability, particularly presence/number items. Reliability improved from the original (n = 1088 items) to revised (n = 646 items) instrument for condition, coverage/shade, and openness/visibility items. Reliability was especially good for play features, but cleanliness items were generally unreliable.CONCLUSIONS: The EAPRS instrument provides comprehensive assessment of parks' and playgrounds' physical environment, with generally high reliability.