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Considerations for using a geographic information system to assess environmental supports for physical activity.

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: The use of a geographic information system (GIS) to study environmental supports for physical activity raises several issues, including acquisition and development, quality, and analysis. We recommend to public health professionals interested in using GIS that they investigate available data, plan for data development where none exists, ensure the availability of trained personnel and sufficient time, and consider issues such as data quality, analyses, and confidentiality. This article shares information about data-related issues that we encountered when using GIS to validate responses to a questionnaire about environmental supports for physical activity.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Dwayne E Porter, Karen A Kirtland, Matthew J Neet, Joel E Williams, Barbara E Ainsworth

Institution: University of South Carolina

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2120402583

FWCI: 7.554

Cites: 15

Cited by: 36

Related to: 10