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. 2025 Feb 17;25:634. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-21835-z

Table 2.

Methods used in the evaluation of each superblock. Barcelona, 2018–2020

Superblock Information source Type of study Areas studied Measurement
Horta Survey Quantitative General health and well-being, mental health, sleep quality, physical activity, social and neighborhood context pre and post
Sensors and NO2 passive samplers Quantitative Air pollution (NO2 and black carbon) pre and post
Walkability audit (MAPS) Quantitative Walkability pre and post
Ethnographic guerrilla Qualitative Global assessment of the superblock, use of public space, general health and well-being, proposed improvements Post
Sant Antoni Audit of the use of spaces (SOPARC) Quantitative Physical activity post
Ethnographic guerrilla Qualitative Global assessment of the superblock, use of public space, general health and well-being, proposed improvements post
Air quality mobile unit Quantitative Air pollution (NO2 and particulate matter) pre and post
Poblenou Focus groups Qualitative Use of public space, mobility, air pollution and acoustics, general health and well-being, mental health, social context post