Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods study

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Autor(a) principal: Ietza Bojorquez
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Maria de Lourdes Romo-Aguilar, Lina Ojeda-Revah, Fernando Tena, Francisco Lara-Valencia, Hilda García, Rolando Díaz, Patricia Aranda
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Texto Completo: https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7586
Resumo: Public spaces could promote health equity by providing a place for people to engage in physical activity. Whereas most studies show a positive association between public spaces and physical activity, there are still mixed results, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The objectives of this mixed-methods study were: (i) to assess the quantitative association between access to public spaces and physical activity; (ii) to assess the modification of the association by public spaces quality, area-level walkability, and social stratifiers; (iii) to explain the quantitative results using qualitative data. Quantitative data were obtained with a household survey in two arid-climate Mexican cities in 2017-2018. physical activity was measured with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Access to public spaces was measured in buffers centered on survey blocks, walkability with area-level indicators, and public spaces quality with the Physical Activity Resources Assessment. Qualitative data were obtained with semi-structured interviews and neighborhood observation. No quantitative association between access to public spaces and physical activity was found, as well as no interactions between access to public spaces and other variables. Walkability was positively associated with physical activity. Qualitative analysis showed that local public spaces were rarely used by adults because they were perceived as small, unequipped, unattractive, and unsafe. The results shed light on the relationship between public spaces and physical activity, highlighting the improvements in design and upkeep of public spaces that are necessary to achieve their potential health benefit.
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spelling Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods studyMotor ActivityExerciseBuilt EnvironmentRecreational ParksPublic spaces could promote health equity by providing a place for people to engage in physical activity. Whereas most studies show a positive association between public spaces and physical activity, there are still mixed results, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The objectives of this mixed-methods study were: (i) to assess the quantitative association between access to public spaces and physical activity; (ii) to assess the modification of the association by public spaces quality, area-level walkability, and social stratifiers; (iii) to explain the quantitative results using qualitative data. Quantitative data were obtained with a household survey in two arid-climate Mexican cities in 2017-2018. physical activity was measured with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Access to public spaces was measured in buffers centered on survey blocks, walkability with area-level indicators, and public spaces quality with the Physical Activity Resources Assessment. Qualitative data were obtained with semi-structured interviews and neighborhood observation. No quantitative association between access to public spaces and physical activity was found, as well as no interactions between access to public spaces and other variables. Walkability was positively associated with physical activity. Qualitative analysis showed that local public spaces were rarely used by adults because they were perceived as small, unequipped, unattractive, and unsafe. The results shed light on the relationship between public spaces and physical activity, highlighting the improvements in design and upkeep of public spaces that are necessary to achieve their potential health benefit.Los espacios públicos podrían promover la equidad en salud, proporcionando un lugar para que todas las personas practiquen actividades físicas. Mientras que la mayoría de los estudios muestran una asociación positiva entre espacios públicos y actividades físicas, existen todavía resultados mixtos, especialmente en países de ingresos medios y bajos. Los objetivos de estos métodos combinados fueron: (i) evaluar la asociación cuantitativa entre el acceso a espacios públicos y actividades físicas; (ii) evaluar la modificación de la asociación por la calidad de los espacios públicos, nivel de transitabilidad del área y estratificadores sociales; (iii) explicar resultados cuantitativos usando datos cualitativos. Los datos cuantitativos se obtuvieron a través de una encuesta por hogares en dos ciudades mejicanas de clima árido en 2017-2018. La actividad física se midió mediante el Cuestionario Mundial sobre Actividad Física. El acceso a los espacios públicos se midió con áreas de influencia centradas en encuestas por bloques, la transitabilidad según indicadores de nivel del área, y la calidad de los espacios públicos con la Physical Activity Resources Assessment [Evaluación de Recursos de Actividad Física]. Los datos cualitativos se obtuvieron a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y observación del barrio. No hallamos ninguna asociación cuantitativa entre el acceso a los espacios públicos y actividades físicas, ni tampoco interacciones entre el acceso a espacios públicos y otras variables. La transitabilidad estuvo positivamente asociada con actividades físicas. El análisis cualitativo mostró que los espacios públicos locales eran raramente usados por adultos, porque los percibían como pequeños, faltos de equipamiento, poco atractivos e inseguros. Los resultados clarificaron la relación entre espacios públicos y actividades físicas, y resaltaban las mejoras en el diseño y el mantenimiento de los espacios públicos que se necesitan para lograr beneficios potenciales en la salud de la población.Os espaços públicos podem promover a equidade na saúde, ao prover um lugar para todas as pessoas praticarem atividades físicas. A maioria dos estudos mostra uma associação positiva entre espaços públicos e atividade física, mas ainda há resultados conflitantes, principalmente em países de renda baixa e média. Os objetivos deste estudo de métodos mistos foram: (i) avaliar a associação quantitativa entre o acesso aos espaços públicos e atividade física; (ii) avaliar a modificação da associação pela qualidade dos espaços públicos, a caminhabilidade das áreas e fatores de estratificação social; e (iii) explicar os resultados quantitativos com base nos dados qualitativos. Os dados quantitativos foram obtidos com um inquérito domiciliar em duas cidades do semiárido mexicano em 2017-2018. A atividade física foi medida com o Questionário Global de Atividade Física. Os autores mediram o acesso aos espaços públicos com buffers centrados nos quarteirões do inquérito, a caminhabilidade com indicadores em nível de área e a qualidade dos espaços públicos com a Physical Activity Resources Assessment [Avaliação de Recursos de Atividade Física]. Os dados qualitativos foram obtidos com entrevistas semiestruturadas e observação dos bairros. Não foi encontrada associação quantitativa entre acesso aos espaços públicos e atividade física, ou interações entre o acesso aos espaços públicos e outras variáveis. A caminhabilidade mostrou associação positiva com atividade física. A análise qualitativa mostrou que os espaços públicos locais eram usados raramente por adultos, porque eram percebidos como pequenos, sem equipamentos, pouco atraentes e inseguros. Os resultados ajudam a entender a relação entre os espaços públicos e atividade física, e destacam as melhorias no desenho e na manutenção dos espaços públicos que são necessárias para realizar os benefícios para a saúde da população.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2021-01-22info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7586Reports in Public Health; Vol. 37 No. 1 (2021): JanuaryCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 37 n. 1 (2021): Janeiro1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZenghttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7586/16880https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/7586/16881Ietza BojorquezMaria de Lourdes Romo-AguilarLina Ojeda-RevahFernando TenaFrancisco Lara-ValenciaHilda GarcíaRolando DíazPatricia Arandainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-03-06T15:30:02Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/7586Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:08:43.871077Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true
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title Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods study
spellingShingle Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods study
Ietza Bojorquez
Motor Activity
Exercise
Built Environment
Recreational Parks
title_short Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods study
title_full Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods study
title_fullStr Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods study
title_full_unstemmed Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods study
title_sort Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods study
author Ietza Bojorquez
author_facet Ietza Bojorquez
Maria de Lourdes Romo-Aguilar
Lina Ojeda-Revah
Fernando Tena
Francisco Lara-Valencia
Hilda García
Rolando Díaz
Patricia Aranda
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author2 Maria de Lourdes Romo-Aguilar
Lina Ojeda-Revah
Fernando Tena
Francisco Lara-Valencia
Hilda García
Rolando Díaz
Patricia Aranda
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ietza Bojorquez
Maria de Lourdes Romo-Aguilar
Lina Ojeda-Revah
Fernando Tena
Francisco Lara-Valencia
Hilda García
Rolando Díaz
Patricia Aranda
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Motor Activity
Exercise
Built Environment
Recreational Parks
topic Motor Activity
Exercise
Built Environment
Recreational Parks
description Public spaces could promote health equity by providing a place for people to engage in physical activity. Whereas most studies show a positive association between public spaces and physical activity, there are still mixed results, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The objectives of this mixed-methods study were: (i) to assess the quantitative association between access to public spaces and physical activity; (ii) to assess the modification of the association by public spaces quality, area-level walkability, and social stratifiers; (iii) to explain the quantitative results using qualitative data. Quantitative data were obtained with a household survey in two arid-climate Mexican cities in 2017-2018. physical activity was measured with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Access to public spaces was measured in buffers centered on survey blocks, walkability with area-level indicators, and public spaces quality with the Physical Activity Resources Assessment. Qualitative data were obtained with semi-structured interviews and neighborhood observation. No quantitative association between access to public spaces and physical activity was found, as well as no interactions between access to public spaces and other variables. Walkability was positively associated with physical activity. Qualitative analysis showed that local public spaces were rarely used by adults because they were perceived as small, unequipped, unattractive, and unsafe. The results shed light on the relationship between public spaces and physical activity, highlighting the improvements in design and upkeep of public spaces that are necessary to achieve their potential health benefit.
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