Title |
Measuring walking within and outside the neighborhood in Chinese elders: reliability and validity
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, November 2011
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-11-851 |
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Authors |
Ester Cerin, Anthony Barnett, Cindy HP Sit, Man-chin Cheung, Lok-chun Janet Lee, Sai-yin Ho, Wai-man Chan |
Abstract |
Walking is a preferred, prevalent and recommended activity for aging populations and is influenced by the neighborhood built environment. To study this influence it is necessary to differentiate whether walking occurs within or outside of the neighborhood. The Neighborhood Physical Activity Questionnaire (NPAQ) collects information on setting-specific physical activity, including walking, inside and outside one's neighborhood. While the NPAQ has shown to be a reliable measure in adults, its reliability in older adults is unknown. Additionally its validity and the influence of type of neighborhood on reliability and validity have yet to be explored. |
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Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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Malaysia | 1 | 1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 1% |
Germany | 1 | 1% |
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Student > Master | 13 | 14% |
Student > Bachelor | 9 | 10% |
Researcher | 7 | 7% |
Other | 5 | 5% |
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Sports and Recreations | 11 | 12% |
Social Sciences | 7 | 7% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 6% |
Unspecified | 5 | 5% |
Other | 19 | 20% |
Unknown | 29 | 31% |