Neighbourhood environment and physical activity in older adults
Neighbourhood environment and physical activity in older adults
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DOI：
10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.12.011
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发表时间：
2016-01-01
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Mahmood, Atiya
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作者：
Chaudhury, Habib;Campo, Michael;Mahmood, Atiya
基本原理。社区社会-自然环境对晚年的健康有影响，包括健康行为、慢性疾病、心理健康和死亡率。很少有研究调查了社区的物理环境特征和社会方面与老年人体育活动的关系。目的：探讨老年人社区体质和社会环境与身体活动的关系。方法：对加拿大大温哥华和美国波特兰8个社区的434名老年人进行横断面电话调查。数据包括参与者对社区建筑和社会环境因素以及身体活动水平的看法。通过逻辑回归分析来了解这些因素之间的关系。结果：参与者最常在家（87.1%）或在家附近（76.5%）进行体育活动。社区可步行性、便利设施的存在和可达性与满足体育活动要求没有显著关联。与朋友一起参加娱乐项目与增加体育锻炼的可能性有关。结论：家庭及其直接的物理环境背景在支持老年人的身体活动方面具有潜在的重要相关性。此外，社区社会方面对活动水平也有积极影响。(C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd.版权所有。
Rationale.: The neighbourhood socio-physical environment has effects on health in later life including health behaviours, chronic illnesses, mental health and mortality. Few studies have examined the relationship of both physical environmental features and social aspects of neighbourhood with older adults' physical activity.Objective: This study examined the relationship of neighbourhood physical and social environment with physical activity among older adults.Methods: A cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted with 434 older adults in eight neighbourhoods in greater Vancouver, Canada and Portland, United States. Data included participants' perceptions of their neighbourhood built and social environment factors and levels of physical activity. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to understand the relationship between these factors.Results: Participants engaged in physical activity most frequently at home (87.1%) or in close proximity of home (76.5%). Neighbourhood walkability, presence of amenities and accessibility were not significantly associated with meeting physical activity requirements. Participation in a recreational program with friends was associated with increased likelihood of physical activity.Conclusion: The home and its immediate physical environmental context has potentially important relevance in supporting physical activity in older adults. Also, neighbourhood social aspects have a positive influence on activity levels. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.