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Evaluating the uptake of built environments within natural experiments: eCPAT Electronic Community Park Audit Tool (eCPAT) Gina Besenyi, MPH, PhD Andrew.

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1 Evaluating the uptake of built environments within natural experiments: eCPAT Electronic Community Park Audit Tool (eCPAT) Gina Besenyi, MPH, PhD Andrew Kaczynski, PhD Sonja Wilhelm Stanis, PhD

2 Electronic Community Park Audit Tool (eCPAT) Comprehensive user-friendly mobile tool 4 Sections:  Park information  Access and surrounding neighborhood  Park activity areas  Park quality and safety Quick method with demonstrated high reliability for auditing parks for their potential to promote PA Kaczynski et al., 2012 Server for data analysis Data collection on Mobile Device + App

3 Besenyi, G.M., Diehl, P., Schooley, B., Turner-McGrievy, G.M., Wilcox, S., Wilhelm Stanis, S.A., Kaczynski, A.T. (under review). Development and testing of mobile technology for community engagement in park improvements: Validity and reliability of the eCPAT application with youth. Manuscript submitted for publication in Translational Behavioral Medicine.

4 eCPAT System

5 eCPAT application  System requirements: Android OS Web interface  User registration  Download eCPAT app  Manage parks  Submit audits

6 Manage parks

7 View/edit eCPAT Submissions

8 eCPAT Benefits/Limitations Pros Valid and reliable Appealing mobile interface User-friendly Wireless data transfer Innovative combination of technologies (GIS, camera) Cons Internet required for data transfer Technology competency Availability of tablets Android only

9 Opportunities for Use in Natural Experiments Community driven PSE Advocacy/Change  Engage community members in civic PSE change processes  Supports a variety of projects (Photovoice, community mapping, etc)  Provide evidence/data to support action planning Municipal or Departmental Planning  Aid resource allocation and decision making  Collect baseline/post data for capital builds or renovations Park Prescriptions Interventions  Promote collaboration between parks and recreation and local hospital systems  Provide data and infrastructure to clinicians for physical activity referrals Standardization of National Park Data

10 CPAT Available for download at http://kcparkspa.weebly.com/http://kcparkspa.weebly.com/ Projects > Development of a Community Stakeholder Park Audit Tool eCPAT Development is ongoing Release date for v.1 coming soon Check http://beachlab.sc.edu/ for updateshttp://beachlab.sc.edu/ Please sign up to receive email updates Currently seeking additional funding to enhance the tool and web interface – suggestions welcomed! Using CPAT/eCPAT

11 Contact CPAT Website: http://web.missouri.edu/~wilhelmsta niss/KCParksPA/Welcome.html http://web.missouri.edu/~wilhelmsta niss/KCParksPA/Welcome.html eCPAT Website: http://beachlab.sc.edu/current- research/ecpat/ http://beachlab.sc.edu/current- research/ecpat/ For more information on the paper CPAT or eCPAT app: Gina Besenyi, MPH, PhD Clinical and Digital Health Sciences College of Allied Health Sciences Augusta University gbesenyi@gru.edu Andrew Kaczynski, PhD Arnold School of Public Health Prevention Research Center University of South Carolina atkaczyn@mailbox.sc.edu Sonja Wilhelm Stanis, PhD Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism School of Natural Resources University of Missouri sonjaws@missouri.edu


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