Developing a Subjective Evaluation Scale for Assessing the Built Environments of China's Hygienic City Initiative.
- Author:
Wen Jing ZHENG
1
;
Hong Yan YAO
1
;
Jian Jun LIU
2
;
Shi Cheng YU
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: China’s Hygienic City; Reliability and validity; Scale; Subjective built environment
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Built Environment/psychology*; China; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Female; Health Policy; Humans; Hygiene; Male; Middle Aged; Perception; Personal Satisfaction; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires; Urban Health; Young Adult
- From: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2021;34(5):372-378
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objective:To develop a preliminary subjective evaluation scale for assessing the built environments of China's Hygienic City Initiative and to evaluate its reliability and validity.
Methods:The initial items of the scale were determined based on a review of policy documents and consultations with experts. The final items of the scale were confirmed through individual interviews with residents combined with the discretetrend method, critical ratio method, correlation coefficient method, and factor analysis method. Then, the dimensions of the scale were determined using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The Cronbach's
Results:A scale containing five dimensions with 22 items was established, including urban lifestyle, governance, basic functions, environmental sanitation, and amenities. The Cronbach's
Conclusion:The preliminarily subjective evaluation scale for assessing the built environments of China's Hygienic City Initiative demonstrates a high level of reliability and validity. Additional empirical studies should be carried out to further verify the value of the scale in terms of practical application.
