A Systematic Review of Agreement Between Perceived and Objective Neighborhood Environment Measures and Associations With Physical Activity Outcomes

Orstad, Stephanie L.; McDonough, Meghan H.; Stapleton, Shauna; Altincekic, Ceren; Troped, Philip J.

doi:10.1177/0013916516670982

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“…Objective and perceived measures capture distinct aspects of the built environment (85). Mismatches between perceived and objectives measures of walkability attributes in the prospective relationships with BMI were reported previously (86).…”

Section: Built Environment Measurement Methodsmentioning

confidence: 83%

Built environment and cardio‐metabolic health: systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies

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Summary Built environment attributes may be related to cardio‐metabolic diseases (e.g. type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke) and their risk factors, potentially by influencing residents' physical activity. However, existing literature reviews on the built environment and health for the most part focus on obesity as the outcome and rely on cross‐sectional studies. This systematic review synthesized current evidence on longitudinal relationships between built environment attributes and cardio‐metabolic health outcomes among adults and on the potential mediating role of physical inactivity. By searching eight databases for peer‐reviewed journal articles published in the English language between January 2000 and July 2016, the review identified 36 articles. A meta‐analysis method, weighted Z‐test, was used to quantify the strength of evidence by incorporating the methodological quality of the studies. We found strong evidence for longitudinal relationships of walkability with obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension outcomes in the expected direction. There was strong evidence for the impact of urban sprawl on obesity outcomes. The evidence on potential mediation by physical activity was inconclusive. Further longitudinal studies are warranted to examine which specific built environment attributes influence residents' cardio‐metabolic health outcomes and how physical inactivity may be involved in these relationships.

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Section: Built Environment Measurement Methodsmentioning

confidence: 83%

Built environment and cardio‐metabolic health: systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies

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“…Regarding the relationships between objective, perceived built environment and walking behaviour, two types of relationships have been proposed in previous studies-through mediation or moderation effects. The former hypothesised that the objective built environment influenced walking through perceived environment (Ma and Cao 2017;Orstad et al 2017); while the latter proposed that the relationships between objective environment and walking depends on the perceived environment. For instance, some recent studies have explored various moderation effects between neighbourhood environment and physical activity through psychosocial factors (Serrano et al 2018;Perez et al 2016), and walking attitudes (Yang and Diez-Roux 2017).…”

Section: Environmental Influence On Walking Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, several recent studies have drawn attention to the divergent effects of objective and subjective dimensions of the built environment in explaining variations in walking behaviour (Hanibuchi et al 2015;Koohsari et al 2015). It has been suggested that both dimensions of the built environment should be included, as different associations have been found between the objective and subjective dimensions of the environmental features with walking behaviour (Ma et al 2015;Orstad et al 2017). Nonetheless, the relationships between those dimensions of the built environment and walking behaviour may be more complex than hitherto suggested.…”

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confidence: 99%

The role of perceived environment, neighbourhood characteristics, and attitudes in walking behaviour: evidence from a rapidly developing city in China

2019

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The associations between objective and subjective dimensions of the built environment and walking behaviour have been examined extensively in existing studies. However, the interaction effects of those dimensions of the built environment on walking behaviour are understudied and may be more complex than hitherto suggested. Apart from the subjective dimensions of the built environment, walking attitudes also play a role in moderating these relationships. This paper investigates the independent and joint effects of objective neighbourhood characteristics, people's perceptions of the neighbourhood environment, and walking attitudes on the frequency of walking by using Shenzhen as a case study. Since those effects may vary across different kinds of walking trips, the analysis looks separately at three major types of walking at the neighbourhood level-walking for work/school, walking for leisure/recreation, and walking for household responsibilities. Logistic regression analyses confirm that the correlates of people's walking frequency vary considerably among different types of walking. Statistically significant interaction effects of objective neighbourhood characteristics and perceived environment are found. The results suggest that positive perceptions of the environment can compensate for the effect that low objective walkability of neighbourhoods has on people's walking frequency. When seeking to encouraging walking at the neighbourhood level, policymakers should not only concentrate on improving objective neighbourhood characteristics but also consider people's perception of the neighbourhood environment and their attitudes towards walking.

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“…Obtaining subjective environment measures may capture constructs for which objective data are challenging to obtain, such as perceptions of aesthetics. Subjective and objective measures of seemingly similar environmental constructs can have independent associations with physical activity and diet . Therefore, resources permitting, and as others have recommended , the ADOPT environmental domain subgroup advocates collecting a combination of objective and subjective measures of the environment.…”

Section: Considerations Related To Data Collection In Environmental Dmentioning

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Accumulating Data to Optimally Predict Obesity Treatment (ADOPT) Core Measures: Environmental Domain

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Berrigan

et al. 2018

Obesity

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Starting with the home address, the environmental domain subgroup recommended for inclusion in future weight-loss or maintenance studies constructs and measures related to walkability, perceived land use mix, food outlet accessibility (perceived and objective), perceived food availability, socioeconomics, and crime-related safety (perceived and objective) to characterize the home neighborhood environment. The subgroup also recommended constructs and measures related to social norms (perceived and objective) and perceived support to characterize an individual's social environment. The 12 neighborhood and social environment constructs and corresponding measures provide a succinct and comprehensive set to allow for more systematic examination of the impact of environment on adults' weight loss and maintenance.

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A Systematic Review of Agreement Between Perceived and Objective Neighborhood Environment Measures and Associations With Physical Activity Outcomes

Cited by 156 publications

References 133 publications

Built environment and cardio‐metabolic health: systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies

Built environment and cardio‐metabolic health: systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies

The role of perceived environment, neighbourhood characteristics, and attitudes in walking behaviour: evidence from a rapidly developing city in China

Accumulating Data to Optimally Predict Obesity Treatment (ADOPT) Core Measures: Environmental Domain

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