TY - JOUR
T1 - Inter-rater and test-retest reliability
T2 - Methods and results for the neighborhood observational checklist
AU - Zenk, Shannon N.
AU - Schulz, Amy J.
AU - Mentz, Graciela
AU - House, James S.
AU - Gravlee, Clarence C.
AU - Miranda, Patricia Y.
AU - Miller, Patricia
AU - Kannan, Srimathi
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - The popularity of direct or systematic social observation as a method to evaluate the mechanisms by which neighborhood environments impact health and contribute to health disparities is growing. The development of measures with adequate inter-rater and test-retest reliability is essential for this research. In this paper, based on our experiences conducting direct observation of neighborhoods in Detroit, MI, we describe strategies to promote high inter-rater and test-retest reliability and methods to evaluate reliability. We then present the results and discuss implications for future research efforts using direct observation in four areas: methods to evaluate reliability, instrument content and design, observer training, and data collection.
AB - The popularity of direct or systematic social observation as a method to evaluate the mechanisms by which neighborhood environments impact health and contribute to health disparities is growing. The development of measures with adequate inter-rater and test-retest reliability is essential for this research. In this paper, based on our experiences conducting direct observation of neighborhoods in Detroit, MI, we describe strategies to promote high inter-rater and test-retest reliability and methods to evaluate reliability. We then present the results and discuss implications for future research efforts using direct observation in four areas: methods to evaluate reliability, instrument content and design, observer training, and data collection.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.healthplace.2006.05.003
DO - 10.1016/j.healthplace.2006.05.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 16809060
AN - SCOPUS:33846399358
SN - 1353-8292
VL - 13
SP - 452
EP - 465
JO - Health and Place
JF - Health and Place
IS - 2
ER -