Reliability

New versions of questionnaires should be tested for reliability and validity.

Below are two studies which have tested the NEWS items. We are currently conducting further analyses on the internal consistency of the NEWS based on the NQLS and PLACE data and will publish these results in due course.

Saelens, B.E., Sallis, J.F., Black, J., & Chen, D. (2003). Neighborhood-based differences in physical activity: An environment scale evaluation. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 1552-1558.
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Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, James F. Sallis, Brian E. Saelens. Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity in a Sample of Belgian Adults. Am J Health Promot 2003;18[1]:83-92.
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