Table 2.
Questionnaire sample
| Criteria | IPAQ Question items |
|---|---|
| IPAQ | In the past 7days, how many days have you gone for a walk that lasted more than 10min? (not including the walking time you have described) days/weeks |
| How much time do you spend walking every day? | |
| In the past 7days, have you participated in vigorous physical activity (such as aerobics, running, fast cycling, swimming, football and basketball activities, etc.) for more than a few days and 10min? (Not including the walking time you have described.) | |
| How much time do you spend on vigorous physical activity every day? | |
| In the past 7days, have you participated in moderate physical activity (such as fast walking, ballroom dancing, bowling, table tennis, badminton, etc.) for more than a few days and 10min? | |
| How much time do you spend on moderate physical activity every day? | |
| NEWS-CC Question items | |
| Residential density (6) | Are there any one-family residential homes,1–3, 4–6, 7–12, 13–20, or more than 20-story residential homes (e.g., villas, village houses, tenement houses, public rental housing, private estates) in your neighborhood? |
| Diversity (23) | How long would it take you to walk from your house to the nearest leisure facilities/shops/cycling/hiking or walking trail, or other places? |
| Accessibility (5) | The shop is within walking distance |
| There are many places within walking distance of my home | |
| It's easy to walk from my home to the bus station (bus, subway or train) | |
| The distance between junctions near my house is usually shorter | |
| There are many different routes to get from one place to another in my neighborhood | |
| Pedestrian safety(6) | Most streets in my neighborhood have sidewalks |
| The road and sidewalk near my house were separated by parked cars | |
| There is grass or vegetation between the street and the sidewalk near my house | |
| My neighborhood is well lit at night | |
| From your own home, you can easily watch pedestrians and cyclists on nearby streets | |
| In the street near my home, there are zebra crossings and traffic lights to help pedestrians cross the busy road | |
| Aesthetics(4) | There are trees along the street near my house |
| There are many interesting things to see on a walk in my neighborhood | |
| There are many fascinating natural sights near my home | |
| The buildings near my home are attractive | |
| Traffic hazards(3) | The street near my house is very heavy with traffic, so it is difficult or unpleasant to take a walk |
| Traffic on most nearby streets is usually slow | |
| Most drivers in my neighborhood exceed the posted speed limit | |
| Security(3) | You think your neighborhood is safe |
| You think your neighborhood is very safe during the day, which makes you feel safe to go out and walk | |
| You think your neighborhood is very safe at night, which makes you feel safe to go out and walk | |
| Obstruction(3) | There are not many dead ends in the streets near my house |
| The streets near my house are hard to walk on | |
| There are so many obstacles to walking around my neighborhood that it is difficult to get from one place to another (e.g.,highways, railways, rivers, canyons and hillsides) |