Perceived Neighborhood Environment and Physical Activity

Jáuregui, Alejandra; Pratt, Michael; Lamadrid‐Figueroa, Héctor; Hernández, Bernardo; Rivera‐Dommarco, Juan; Salvo, Deborah

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2016.03.026

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“…Studies did not report any significant relationships between perceived aesthetics and total PA (Table 1). Jáuregui et al [53] did not detect any significant relationship between aesthetics and objectively measured total PA (accelerometer) in urban Mexican adults. Perceived pleasant surroundings was also not related to self-reported PA in young Nigerian adults [12].…”

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Built environment correlates of physical activity in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

2020

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Insufficient physical activity (PA) is the fourth major risk factor for many non-communicable diseases and premature mortality worldwide. Features of the built environment (BE) play a considerable role in determining population PA behaviors. The majority of evidence for PA-BE relationships comes from high-income countries and may not be generalizable to lowand middle-income countries (LMICs). We aim to systematically review the literature and assess the associations between perceived and/or objective BE characteristics and PA domains in LMICs. This review adopted a systematic search strategy for English language articles published between January 2000 and June 2019 from four electronic databases-Medline, Embase, Web of Science and PubMed-adhering to the PRISMA guidelines. Studies addressing the associations between self-reported and/or objective BE and PA were only included if they were conducted in LMICs, according to the World Bank classification list. Articles investigating PA-BE relationships across any age groups were included, and all study designs were eligible, except for qualitative studies and reviews. Thirty-three studies were included for evidence synthesis. Cross-sectional studies were the most prevailing study design (97%), revealing a notable gap in longitudinal PA-BE research in LMICs. A majority of the BE factors were not associated with different PA domains while others (e.g., density, proximity to services, aesthetics) exhibited an inconsistent association. Land-use mix diversity was positively associated with transport PA and the presence of recreation facilities resulted in an increase in PA during leisure-time. Increased safety from crime at night consistently increased total PA and walking levels. Research exploring the associations between BE attributes and PA behaviors in LMICs appears to be limited and is primarily cross-sectional. Longitudinal research studies with objective measures are needed for inferring well-grounded PA-BE causal relationships and informing the design of evidence-based environmental interventions for increasing PA levels in LMICs.

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“…Proximity of public services and transit stops did not exhibit any relationships with total PA (Table 1). Proximity to recreational amenities, however, significantly increased odds for total PA among urban Mexican adults [53].…”

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Built environment correlates of physical activity in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

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“…Bentley et al [98] believe that today, healthcare experts and policy-makers prefer to turn to ecological approaches to general health. Social and ecological attitudes emphasize the role of human-made and artificial factors in enhancing physical activities and consequently, urban health [99][100][101]. Paying attention to the various dimensions of environmental design in open urban spaces can lead to paying attention to walkability, neighborhood-based planning, public transportation, the environment and the distribution of public and green spaces, and consequently, leading to a comprehensive and united approach to enhancing physical activities and urban health [102].…”

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The Role of Urban Morphology Design on Enhancing Physical Activity and Public Health

Fathi

Sajadzadeh

Sheshkal

et al. 2020

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Along with environmental pollution, urban planning has been connected to public health. The research indicates that the quality of built environments plays an important role in reducing mental disorders and overall health. The structure and shape of the city are considered as one of the factors influencing happiness and health in urban communities and the type of the daily activities of citizens. The aim of this study was to promote physical activity in the main structure of the city via urban design in a way that the main form and morphology of the city can encourage citizens to move around and have physical activity within the city. Functional, physical, cultural-social, and perceptual-visual features are regarded as the most important and effective criteria in increasing physical activities in urban spaces, based on literature review. The environmental quality of urban spaces and their role in the physical activities of citizens in urban spaces were assessed by using the questionnaire tool and analytical network process (ANP) of structural equation modeling. Further, the space syntax method was utilized to evaluate the role of the spatial integration of urban spaces on improving physical activities. Based on the results, consideration of functional diversity, spatial flexibility and integration, security, and the aesthetic and visual quality of urban spaces plays an important role in improving the physical health of citizens in urban spaces. Further, more physical activities, including motivation for walking and the sense of public health and happiness, were observed in the streets having higher linkage and space syntax indexes with their surrounding texture.

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“…Positive associations between various types of physical activity have been reported for perceived distance to the nearest park (Jáuregui et al, 2016a;Toftager et al, 2011; Schipperijn et al, 2010), amount of green space close to home (Kaczynski et al, 2009; Kaczynski et al, 2014), size of the nearest park (Giles-Corti et al, 2005; Kaczynski et al, 2008; Schipperijn et al, 2013), number of nearby parks (Cohen et al, 2006; Kaczynski et al, 2009; Kaczynski et al, 2014), and presence of certain park features such as walking paths and sports facilities (Kaczynski et al, 2008; Schipperijn et al, 2013). …”

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Access to parks and physical activity: An eight country comparison

Schipperijn

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Adams

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Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

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Several systematic reviews have reported mixed associations between access to parks and physical activity, and suggest that this is due to inconsistencies in the study methods or differences across countries. An international study using consistent methods is needed to investigate the association between access to parks and physical activity. The International Physical Activity and Environment Network (IPEN) Adult Study is a multi-country cross-sectional study using a common design and consistent methods. Accelerometer, survey and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for 6,181 participants from 12 cities in 8 countries (Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, UK, USA) were used to estimate the strength and shape of associations of 11 measures of park access (1 perceived and 10 GIS-based measures) with accelerometer-based moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and four types of self-reported leisure-time physical activity. Associations were estimated using generalized additive mixed models. More parks within 1 km from participants’ homes were associated with greater leisure-time physical activity and accelerometer-measured MVPA. Respondents who lived in the neighborhoods with the most parks did on average 24 minutes more MVPA per week than those living in the neighborhoods with the lowest number of parks. Perceived proximity to a park was positively associated with multiple leisure-time physical activity outcomes. Associations were homogeneous across all cities studied. Living in neighborhoods with many parks could contribute with up to 1/6 of the recommended weekly Having multiple parks nearby was the strongest positive correlate of PA. To increase comparability and validity of park access measures, we recommend that researchers, planners and policy makers use the number of parks within 1 km travel distance of homes as an objective indicator for park access in relation to physical activity.

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Perceived Neighborhood Environment and Physical Activity

Cited by 36 publications

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Built environment correlates of physical activity in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

Built environment correlates of physical activity in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

The Role of Urban Morphology Design on Enhancing Physical Activity and Public Health

Access to parks and physical activity: An eight country comparison

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