Measuring perceived neighbourhood walkability in Hong Kong

被引：127

作者：

Cerin, Ester ^{[1
]}

Macfarlane, Duncan J. ^{[1
]}

Ko, Hin-Hei ^{[1
]}

Chan, Kwok-Cheung A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Hong Kong, Inst Human Performance, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

来源：

CITIES | 2007年 / 24卷 / 03期

关键词：

neighbourhood walkability; high-density areas; health; built environment; validity; reliability;

D O I：

10.1016/j.cities.2006.12.002

中图分类号：

TU98 [区域规划、城乡规划];

学科分类号：

0814 ; 082803 ; 0833 ;

摘要：

This 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. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：209 / 217

页数：9

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