Research Article

Measuring Workplace Travel Behaviour: Validity and Reliability of Survey Questions

Table 1

Characteristics of participants in validity study and MVPA time assessment.

Validation study survey completers (%)MVPA time assessment completers (%)

Total45 (100)65 (100)
Occupational group
 Administration11 (24)19 (29)
 Medical3 (7)4 (6)
 Nursing12 (27)17 (26)
 Allied Health6 (13)11 (16)
 Commercial13 (29)15 (23)
Occupational type
 Clinical21 (47)32 (48)
 Nonclinical24 (53)34 (52)
Age
 18–3419 (43)24 (37)
 35–5423 (52)36 (55)
552 (5)5 (8)
Gender
 Female37 (82) 55 (83)
 Male8 (18)11 (17)
Distance from home to work*
 <5 km8 (18)12 (18)
 5–10 km9 (20)12 (18)
 >10 km28 (62)42 (64)
Main travel mode to work
 Car user33 (73)52 (80)
 Public transport7 (16)8 (12)
 Walked or cycled5 (11)5 (8)
Shift work
 No36 (80)55 (83)
 Yes9 (20)11 (17)

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