Associations of park features with park use and park-based physical activity in an urban environment in Asia : A cross-sectional study
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Petrunoff, Nicholas A., Edney, Sarah, Yi, Ng Xian, Dickens, Borame L., Joel, Koo Ruihan, Xin, Wang Nan, Sia, Angelia, Leong, Duncan, van Dam, Rob M., Cook, Alex R., Sallis, James F., Chandrabose, Manoj, Owen, Neville and Müller-Riemenschneider, Falk. (2022). Associations of park features with park use and park-based physical activity in an urban environment in Asia : A cross-sectional study. Health and Place. 75, p. Article 102790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102790
Authors | Petrunoff, Nicholas A., Edney, Sarah, Yi, Ng Xian, Dickens, Borame L., Joel, Koo Ruihan, Xin, Wang Nan, Sia, Angelia, Leong, Duncan, van Dam, Rob M., Cook, Alex R., Sallis, James F., Chandrabose, Manoj, Owen, Neville and Müller-Riemenschneider, Falk |
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Abstract | Park use is associated with health, yet our understanding of park features related to their use is limited. Singapore's parks were audited for 30 micro-features, then geospatial analysis characterized micro-features scores for parks nearest to participants' homes. Adults (3,435) reported their park use and park-based physical activity. Using linear regression models, we found living near a park with higher micro-features scores was associated with more time in parks and park-based physical activity. Specific micro-features were associated with more park time (wildlife areas, water features, forested areas, unpaved trails (2–2.6 h/month, p < 0.05)) and with physical activity in parks (water features, forested areas, large playground, open green spaces (1.8–2.2 h/month, p < 0.05)). These findings could inform parks planning to support population-health. |
Keywords | Asia; adults; environmental assessment of public recreation; spaces observational measure (EAPRS); urban parks; green spaces; nature; built environment; recreation |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Health and Place |
Journal citation | 75, p. Article 102790 |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
ISSN | 1353-8292 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102790 |
PubMed ID | 35316722 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85127580871 |
Page range | 1-11 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 19 Mar 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 10 Mar 2022 |
Deposited | 03 Mar 2023 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8yw5q/associations-of-park-features-with-park-use-and-park-based-physical-activity-in-an-urban-environment-in-asia-a-cross-sectional-study
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