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. 2021 Jan 21;10(1):e19244. doi: 10.2196/19244

Table 2.

Data collection methods to assess mobility patterns and experiences.

Method Description
Sociodemographic survey A 21-item Likert scale-based questionnaire that includes questions on sociodemographics, living environment, social activities, and standardized self-rated health questions will be administered.
Walking interview Participants will be asked to take the researcher on a walk of a typical route they take near their home. Throughout this participant-led interview, the researcher will ask questions about typical experiences the participants have when taking the route.
GPS tracking We will provide participants with a GPS tracking device (eg, Qstarz BT-1000X) to track the routes and location of activities for a period of 14 days. GPS trackers collect spatial data, consisting of latitude, longitude, date, and time, in 5-second epochs.
Travel diary To complement the GPS data, the participants will be asked to record daily activity information in a formatted travel diary. Activity information includes date, day of the week, time of departure, arrival time, location, purpose of the activity, mode of transportation, person with whom they traveled and did the activity, the use of a mobility aid, and whether the activity was planned.
Debrief interview After 2 weeks of data collection, an audio-recorded debrief interview will be scheduled to review the participant’s activities and mobility experiences.