Article: Measuring perceived neighbourhood walkability in Hong Kong

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TitleMeasuring perceived neighbourhood walkability in Hong Kong
AuthorsCerin, E1
Macfarlane, DJ1
Ko, HH1
Chan, KCA1
Keywordsbuilt environment
health
high-density areas
Neighbourhood walkability
reliability
validity
Issue Date2007
PublisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cities
CitationCities, 2007, v. 24 n. 3, p. 209-217 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2006.12.002
AbstractThis study examined the reliability and validity of the interviewer-administered Chinese version of the abbreviated Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale (Chinese NEWS-A). One hundred and twenty-four Chinese-speaking adult residents of Hong Kong were recruited from neighbourhoods objectively differing in walkability (dwelling density and street connectivity) and socio-economic status (SES). They completed the interviewer-administered Chinese NEWS-A, and half of them were reassessed 7-10 days later. The Chinese NEWS-A had good test-retest-reliability. Residents of high walkable neighbourhoods reported higher residential density, land use mix, street connectivity, infrastructure and safety for walking but lower levels of traffic load, and fewer cul-de-sacs and hilly streets. Residents of higher SES areas reported higher aesthetics but less traffic and crime. Overall, this study lends support for the construct validity and reliability of the Chinese NEWS-A. It is concluded that this instrument can be used in cross-national studies of the effect of the built environment on residents' walking. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN0264-2751
2011 Impact Factor: 1.143
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.039
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2006.12.002
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000247647400004
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dc.contributor.authorCerin, E
dc.contributor.authorMacfarlane, DJ
dc.contributor.authorKo, HH
dc.contributor.authorChan, KCA
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T09:36:27Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T09:36:27Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the reliability and validity of the interviewer-administered Chinese version of the abbreviated Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale (Chinese NEWS-A). One hundred and twenty-four Chinese-speaking adult residents of Hong Kong were recruited from neighbourhoods objectively differing in walkability (dwelling density and street connectivity) and socio-economic status (SES). They completed the interviewer-administered Chinese NEWS-A, and half of them were reassessed 7-10 days later. The Chinese NEWS-A had good test-retest-reliability. Residents of high walkable neighbourhoods reported higher residential density, land use mix, street connectivity, infrastructure and safety for walking but lower levels of traffic load, and fewer cul-de-sacs and hilly streets. Residents of higher SES areas reported higher aesthetics but less traffic and crime. Overall, this study lends support for the construct validity and reliability of the Chinese NEWS-A. It is concluded that this instrument can be used in cross-national studies of the effect of the built environment on residents' walking. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.citationCities, 2007, v. 24 n. 3, p. 209-217 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2006.12.002
dc.identifier.citeulike4634562
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2006.12.002
dc.identifier.epage217
dc.identifier.hkuros128078
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000247647400004
dc.identifier.issn0264-2751
2011 Impact Factor: 1.143
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.039
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-34247886091
dc.identifier.spage209
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/87946
dc.identifier.volume24
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/cities
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofCities
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subjectbuilt environment
dc.subjecthealth
dc.subjecthigh-density areas
dc.subjectNeighbourhood walkability
dc.subjectreliability
dc.subjectvalidity
dc.titleMeasuring perceived neighbourhood walkability in Hong Kong
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong