TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Inter-rater and test-retest reliability: methods and results for the neighborhood observational checklist
JO  - Health and place
A1  - Zenk, Shannon N.
A1  - Schulz, Amy J.
A1  - Mentz, Graciela
A1  - House, James S.
A1  - Gravlee, Clarence C.
A1  - Miranda, Patricia Y.
A1  - Miller, Pamela
A1  - Kannan, Srimathi
SP  - 452
EP  - 465
VL  - 13
IS  - 2
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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1353-8292
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2006.05.003
ID  - ref1
ER  -