Measuring Street Built Environments for Children's Use: A Systematic Review of Measurement Tools.

IF 4.1 2区 医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Xiu Cao, Xue Meng, Haoyu Zhang
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Abstract

Street-level environments play a vital role in children's development by promoting their physical activity, cognitive growth, and overall development. This study systematically reviews the measurement tools available to assess street environments according to children's needs. This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA-COSMIN guidelines. Five databases were searched-Science, PubMed, EBSCO, PsycINFO, and Scopus-and gray Literature was identified using Google Scholar. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were formulated to screen the retrieved articles. The studies included were assessed for risk of bias using the COSMIN RoB checklist. A total of 25 assessment tools were included. The characteristics and measurement properties of these tools are described in two main categories: audit tools and questionnaires. The elements of street built environments addressed in the tools were reflected in five domains: convenience, functionality, safety, aesthetics, and overall perception. For future research, recommendations for tool improvement are proposed, involving participant inclusion and methodological strategies, tool selection, environmental domains, and technological applications in measurement tools. These findings highlight the importance of focusing on children's unique needs when using street environment assessment tools. Future tools should integrate urban big data and computer vision technologies to support the development of child-friendly street environments.

测量儿童使用的街道建筑环境:测量工具的系统回顾。
街道环境通过促进儿童的身体活动、认知增长和全面发展,在儿童的发展中起着至关重要的作用。本研究系统地回顾了可用于根据儿童需求评估街道环境的测量工具。本系统评价是根据PRISMA-COSMIN指南进行的。检索了5个数据库:science、PubMed、EBSCO、PsycINFO和scopus,并使用谷歌Scholar识别灰色文献。制定纳入和排除标准以筛选检索到的文章。纳入的研究使用COSMIN RoB检查表评估偏倚风险。共纳入25种评估工具。这些工具的特征和测量属性主要分为两大类:审计工具和调查问卷。这些工具所涉及的街道建筑环境的要素反映在五个领域:便利、功能、安全、美学和整体感知。对于未来的研究,提出了工具改进的建议,包括参与者的参与和方法策略、工具选择、环境领域和测量工具的技术应用。这些发现强调了在使用街道环境评估工具时关注儿童独特需求的重要性。未来的工具应该整合城市大数据和计算机视觉技术,以支持儿童友好型街道环境的发展。
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Journal of Urban Health-Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
Journal of Urban Health-Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
9.10
自引率
3.00%
发文量
105
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Urban Health is the premier and authoritative source of rigorous analyses to advance the health and well-being of people in cities. The Journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary exploration of the evidence base for the broader determinants of health and health inequities needed to strengthen policies, programs, and governance for urban health. The Journal publishes original data, case studies, commentaries, book reviews, executive summaries of selected reports, and proceedings from important global meetings. It welcomes submissions presenting new analytic methods, including systems science approaches to urban problem solving. Finally, the Journal provides a forum linking scholars, practitioners, civil society, and policy makers from the multiple sectors that can influence the health of urban populations.
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