Methodology for using the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes-MAPS in the city of São Paulo

Authors

  • Elaynne Silva de Oliveira University of São Paulo, School of Public Health, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Physical Activity Epidemiology Group at University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0018-9459
  • Ítalo Vinícius Floriano de Paula University of São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4599-7559
  • Alexandre Augusto de Paula Silva Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Health Sciences Graduate Program, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0442-4938
  • Adriano Akira Ferreira Hino Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Health Sciences Graduate Program, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1649-9419
  • Inaian Pignatti Teixeira Minas Gerais State University, Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Physical Activity Epidemiology Group at University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9723-4297
  • Raul Cosme Ramos Prado University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7895-6019
  • Jader Correia de Lacerda Physical Activity Epidemiology Group at University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9192-453X
  • Larissa Felix de Oliveira University of São Paulo, School of Arts Sciences and Humanities, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1260-4333
  • Alex Antonio Florindo University of São Paulo, School of Public Health, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Physical Activity Epidemiology Group at University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. University of São Paulo, School of Arts Sciences and Humanities, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4429-0826

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.28e0307

Keywords:

Physical activity, Built environment, Cohort

Abstract

The Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes-Global (MAPS Global) is an international instrument that aims to characterize the variability of pedestrian environments related to physical activity at the microscale level, being a reliable tool that allows comparisons between locations with different contexts. In this regard, the objective of the present study is to describe the methodological process adopted in the Health Survey of São Paulo or Inquérito de Saúde de São Paulo (ISA) in portuguese – Physical Activity and Environment survey for the microscale environment assessment with the MAPS-Global instrument. The use of the method in São Paulo city involved several steps and adaptations relevant to the context of the study, such as: meetings with the group responsible for the validation of the method in Brazil, training of researchers for data collection, review of sections and questions and instrument hosting on Google forms, georeferencing of households and preparation of routes, training and certification of evaluators, and data collection procedures. The environment audit presented challenges, even though it was an exclusively online process, 25 months were required for all the stages development since the audit involved a considerable sample of 1,434 subjects, an increased evaluation coverage in cross segment sections, and a team of seven evaluators. For future data collection it is suggested to consider the time available for auditing, the size of the team for the selected sample, as well as the possibility of adapting the instrument, such as the inclusion or removal of items according to the local context or reality of the study.

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2023-10-05

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Oliveira ES de, Paula Ítalo VF de, Silva AA de P, Hino AAF, Teixeira IP, Prado RCR, et al. Methodology for using the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes-MAPS in the city of São Paulo. Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 5 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];28:1-7. Available from: https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/15037

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