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Perceived environment and physical activity: a meta-analysis of selected environmental characteristics

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Duncan, Mitch J, Spence, John C, Mummery, W Kerry·2005·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
DOI 10.1186/1479-5868-2-11PMC PMC1236952
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Background: Several narrative reviews have been conducted on the literature examining environmental correlates of physical activity (PA). To date these reviews have been unable to provide definitive summaries of observed associations. This study utilizes meta-analytical techniques to calculate summaries of associations between selected environmental characteristics and PA. Methods: Published studies were identified from electronic databases and searches of personal files. Studies were examined to determine the environmental constructs most frequently studied. Included studies (N = 16) examined at least one identified construct and determined associations between perceived environmental constructs and PA using logistic regression. Data were analyzed separately for crude and adjusted ORs using general-variance based fixed effect models. Results: No significant associations emerged between environmental characteristics and PA using crude OR. The perceived presence of PA facilities (OR 1.20, 95% 1.06–1.34), sidewalks (OR 1.23, 95% 1.13–1.32), shops and services (OR 1.30, 95% 1.14–1.46) and perceiving traffic not to be a problem (OR 1.22, 95% 1.08–1.37) were positively associated with activity using adjusted ORs. Variance in PA accounted for by significant associations ranged from 4% (heavy traffic not a problem) to 7% (presence of shops and services). Conclusion: Results of the meta-analysis support the relevance of perceived environmental characteristics for understanding population PA. These results should encourage the use of comprehensive ecological models that incorporate variables beyond basic demographic information.

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Authors
Duncan, M. J., Spence, J. C., & Mummery, W. K.
Affiliations
  • Central Queensland University (AU)
  • University of Alberta (CA)
Corresponding author
Duncan, Mitch J
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2005-09-05
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
11-11
ISSN
1479-5868 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1186/1479-5868-2-11
PMC
PMC1236952
OpenAlex
W2168416875
Cited by
413
References
75
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Acquire (CQUniversity) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
Central Queensland University
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Transportation › Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Urban Studies › Urban Green Space and Health
Keywords
environmental perception, physical activity, built environment, sidewalks, recreational facilities, road safety, ecological model

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