Priorities and indicators for economic evaluation of built environment interventions to promote physical activity
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Cradock, Angie L., Buchner, David, Zaganjor, Hatidza, Thomas, John V., Sallis, James F., Rose, Kenneth, Meehan, Leslie, Lawson, Megan, Lavinghouze, Rene, Fenton, Mark, Devlin, Heather M., Carlson, Susan A., Bhattacharya, Torsha and Fulton, Janet E.. (2021). Priorities and indicators for economic evaluation of built environment interventions to promote physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 18(9), pp. 1088-1096. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2021-0191
Authors | Cradock, Angie L., Buchner, David, Zaganjor, Hatidza, Thomas, John V., Sallis, James F., Rose, Kenneth, Meehan, Leslie, Lawson, Megan, Lavinghouze, Rene, Fenton, Mark, Devlin, Heather M., Carlson, Susan A., Bhattacharya, Torsha and Fulton, Janet E. |
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Abstract | Background: Built environment approaches to promoting physical activity can provide economic value to communities. How best to assess this value is uncertain. This study engaged experts to identify a set of key economic indicators useful for evaluation, research, and public health practice. Methods: Using a modified Delphi process, a multidisciplinary group of experts participated in (1) one of 5 discussion groups (n = 21 experts), (2) a 2-day facilitated workshop (n = 19 experts), and/or (3) online surveys (n = 16 experts). Results: Experts identified 73 economic indicators, then used a 5-point scale to rate them on 3 properties: measurement quality, feasibility of use by a community, and influence on community decision making. Twenty-four indicators were highly rated (≥3.9 on all properties). The 10 highest-rated “key” indicators were walkability score, residential vacancy rate, housing affordability, property tax revenue, retail sales per square foot, number of small businesses, vehicle miles traveled per capita, employment, air quality, and life expectancy. Conclusion: This study identified key economic indicators that could characterize the economic value of built environment approaches to promoting physical activity. Additional work could demonstrate the validity, feasibility, and usefulness of these key indicators, in particular to inform decisions about community design. |
Keywords | policy; exercise; transportation; city planning |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Activity and Health |
Journal citation | 18 (9), pp. 1088-1096 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics, Inc. |
ISSN | 1543-3080 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2021-0191 |
PubMed ID | 34243168 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85114430128 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC8629833 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1088-1096 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 09 Jul 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 16 Dec 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8x365/priorities-and-indicators-for-economic-evaluation-of-built-environment-interventions-to-promote-physical-activity
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