Public open space desktop auditing tool—Establishing appropriateness for use in Australian regional and urban settings

Mygind, Lærke; Bentsen, Peter; Badland, Hannah; Edwards, Nicole; Hooper, Paula; Villanueva, Karen

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2016.08.001

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“…Another possible reason that leads to the differences between greenness (NDVI) and the percentage of green space may be partly due to differences in the quality of green space. Green space quality can be assessed subjectively [ 30 ] or via objective assessment [ 65 , 66 ]. Quality can include a variety of aspects of green space, of which vegetation is one, and it is possible that NDVI captures an aspect of quality.…”

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The Association between Green Space and Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review

Zhang

Mavoa

Zhao

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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This systematic review summarised and evaluated the evidence for associations between green space and adolescents’ mental well-being. The PRISMA statement guidelines were followed for reporting systematic reviews. Fourteen articles met the inclusion criteria for this review. Synthesis suggests beneficial associations between green space exposure and reduced stress, positive mood, less depressive symptoms, better emotional well-being, improved mental health and behaviour, and decreased psychological distress in adolescents. Several studies found the relationship varied by demographic and socio-economic factors. The limited number of studies and the risk of bias were the main limitations, together with heterogeneity regarding green space and mental well-being assessments. Overall, this review highlights the potential contribution of green space in schoolyards. Improving the availability, accessibility and quality of green space is likely to generate positive impacts on adolescents’ mental well-being. More consistent evidence on the use of different types of green space and perceptions of features are needed in the future.

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The Association between Green Space and Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review

Zhang

Mavoa

Zhao

et al. 2020

IJERPH

127

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“…The images in the present study were on average more than 5 years old, and certain images from smaller roads and more rural areas were 10 years old. Previous research has indicated that non-arterial streets are more likely to lack photos or have outdated images, compared to more urban areas [ 19 , 73 ]. However, this problem could be partially mitigated since rural environments are thought to be more consistent than urban environments [ 51 ].…”

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Adapting the SPOTLIGHT Virtual Audit Tool to assess food and activity environments relevant for adolescents: a validity and reliability study

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Background Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are key behavioral determinants underlying obesity. The neighborhood environment represents an important arena for modifying these behaviors, and hence reliable and valid tools to measure it are needed. Most existing virtual audit tools have been designed to assess either food or activity environments deemed relevant for adults. Thus, there is a need for a tool that combines the assessment of food and activity environments, and which focuses on aspects of the environment relevant for youth. Objective The aims of the present study were: (a) to adapt the SPOTLIGHT Virtual Audit Tool (S-VAT) developed to assess characteristics of the built environment deemed relevant for adults for use in an adolescent population, (b) to assess the tool’s inter- and intra-rater reliability, and (c) to assess its criterion validity by comparing the virtual audit to a field audit. Methods The tool adaptation was based on literature review and on results of a qualitative survey investigating how adolescents perceived the influence of the environment on dietary and physical activity behaviors. Sixty streets (148 street segments) in six neighborhoods were randomly selected as the study sample. Two raters assessed the inter- and intra-rater reliability and criterion validity, comparing the virtual audit tool to a field audit. The results were presented as percentage agreement and Cohen’s kappa (κ). Results Intra-rater agreement was found to be moderate to almost perfect (κ = 0.44–0.96) in all categories, except in the category aesthetics (κ = 0.40). Inter-rater agreement between auditors ranged from fair to substantial for all categories (κ = 0.24–0.80). Criterion validity was found to be moderate to almost perfect (κ = 0.56–0.82) for most categories, except aesthetics and grocery stores (κ = 0.26–0.35). Conclusion The adapted version of the S-VAT can be used to provide reliable and valid data on built environment characteristics deemed relevant for physical activity and dietary behavior among adolescents.

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“…Few studies have reported process information necessary to calculate a summary measure of rating time. 9,16,24,[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Previously reported rating times per item range widely from an average of 7.5 seconds 32 to 135 seconds, 31 with the majority of studies reporting ≤15 seconds per item. 16,24,34,[36][37][38][39] Assuming these reporting times are representative of all GSV studies, the observed 7.3 seconds per item measured via the dropand-spin protocol is among the fastest virtual neighborhood audit methods.…”

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Drop-And-Spin Virtual Neighborhood Auditing: Assessing Built Environment for Linkage to Health Studies

Plascak

Rundle

Babel

et al. 2020

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Introduction:Various built environment factors might influence certain health behaviors and outcomes. Reliable, resource-efficient methods that are feasible for assessing built environment characteristics across large geographies are needed for larger, more-robust studies. This paper reports the item response prevalence, reliability, and rating time of a new virtual neighborhood audit protocol, drop-and-spin auditing, developed for assessment of walkability and physical disorder characteristics across large geographic areas.Methods: Drop-and-spin auditing, a method where a Google Street View (GSV) scene was rated by spinning 360° around a point location, was developed using a modified version of the virtual audit tool CANVAS. Approximately 8,000 locations within Essex County, New Jersey were assessed by 11 trained auditors. Thirty-two built environment items per a location within GSV were audited using a standardized protocol. Test-retest and inter-rater κ statistics were from a 5% subsample of locations. Data were collected in 2017-2018 and analyzed in 2018.Results: Roughly 70% of GSV scenes had sidewalks. Among those, two thirds were in good condition. At least five obvious items of garbage or litter were present in 41% of GSV scenes.

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Public open space desktop auditing tool—Establishing appropriateness for use in Australian regional and urban settings

Cited by 21 publications

References 14 publications

The Association between Green Space and Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review

The Association between Green Space and Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review

Adapting the SPOTLIGHT Virtual Audit Tool to assess food and activity environments relevant for adolescents: a validity and reliability study

Drop-And-Spin Virtual Neighborhood Auditing: Assessing Built Environment for Linkage to Health Studies

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