James Krieger1, Janice Rabkin, Denise Sharify, Lin Song. 1. Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section, Public Health-Seattle and King County, Chinook Building, Suite 900, 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. james.krieger@kingcounty.gov
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We implemented and evaluated multiple interventions to increase walking activity at a multicultural public housing site. METHODS: A community-based participatory research partnership and community action teams assessed assets and barriers related to walking and developed multiple interventions to promote walking activity. Interventions included sponsoring walking groups, improving walking routes, providing information about walking options, and advocating for pedestrian safety. A pre-post study design was used to assess the changes in walking activity. RESULTS: Self-reported walking activity increased among walking group participants from 65 to 109 minutes per day (P = .001). The proportion that reported being at least moderately active for at least 150 minutes per week increased from 62% to 81% (P = .018). CONCLUSIONS: A multicomponent intervention developed through participatory research methods that emphasized walking groups and included additional strategies to change the built and social environments increased walking activity at a public housing site in Seattle.
OBJECTIVES: We implemented and evaluated multiple interventions to increase walking activity at a multicultural public housing site. METHODS: A community-based participatory research partnership and community action teams assessed assets and barriers related to walking and developed multiple interventions to promote walking activity. Interventions included sponsoring walking groups, improving walking routes, providing information about walking options, and advocating for pedestrian safety. A pre-post study design was used to assess the changes in walking activity. RESULTS: Self-reported walking activity increased among walking group participants from 65 to 109 minutes per day (P = .001). The proportion that reported being at least moderately active for at least 150 minutes per week increased from 62% to 81% (P = .018). CONCLUSIONS: A multicomponent intervention developed through participatory research methods that emphasized walking groups and included additional strategies to change the built and social environments increased walking activity at a public housing site in Seattle.
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