M Rosario Orzanco-Garralda1, Francisco Guillén-Grima2, Lourdes Sainz Suberviola3, M Dolores Redín Areta3, Rosana de la Rosa Eduardo3, Inés Aguinaga-Ontoso3. 1. Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra and Centro de Salud de Burlada. Servicio Navarro de Salud. rorzancg@cfnavarra.es. 2. Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra and Unidad de Medicina Preventiva. Clínica Universidad de Navarra and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IDISNA. 3. Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A suitable environment can encourage the practice of physical activity, being an easy option for the population, for this reason the main objective was to determine the influence of the urban environmental characteristics relate with the physical activity on adult people living on the Pamplona Area. METHODS: Cross-sectional study based on the International Physical Activity and the Environment Network (IPEN Adult). Participants were selected in random and stratified from the Basic areas of health attached to resident's population in the Pamplona area, aged ranged between 18-65years old. A self-administered questionnaire was used, including a complete version of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale scale, to evaluate the perception of the urban environmental factors. In addition, the extended version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire for the physical activity data collection was employed. Chi square test was calculated and a multi variable analysis using non-conditional logistic regression. RESULTS: The representative sample was composed of 905 subjects, [54,70% female]. The perception of having footpaths near to their place of resident or workplace was greater in the group that practice moderated physical activity OR: 3,86 [CI95% 1.70-8.74] and greater total physical activity (the summary of vigorous, moderated physical activity and walking) (OR: 2,61 [CI95% 1.24-5.45]). The people perception of having many places for walk in the neighborhood was associated with major habit of taking a walk (OR: 1,26 [IC95% 1.01-1.58]. Having sport spaces close to the workplace or place of resident was associated with major practice of vigorous physical s activity, OR: 1,46 [CI95% 1.01-2.12]. CONCLUSIONS: There is a direct association between the practice of physical activity and environmental urban characteristics, such as the existence of paths of walk or sports facilities.
BACKGROUND: A suitable environment can encourage the practice of physical activity, being an easy option for the population, for this reason the main objective was to determine the influence of the urban environmental characteristics relate with the physical activity on adult people living on the Pamplona Area. METHODS: Cross-sectional study based on the International Physical Activity and the Environment Network (IPEN Adult). Participants were selected in random and stratified from the Basic areas of health attached to resident's population in the Pamplona area, aged ranged between 18-65years old. A self-administered questionnaire was used, including a complete version of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale scale, to evaluate the perception of the urban environmental factors. In addition, the extended version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire for the physical activity data collection was employed. Chi square test was calculated and a multi variable analysis using non-conditional logistic regression. RESULTS: The representative sample was composed of 905 subjects, [54,70% female]. The perception of having footpaths near to their place of resident or workplace was greater in the group that practice moderated physical activity OR: 3,86 [CI95% 1.70-8.74] and greater total physical activity (the summary of vigorous, moderated physical activity and walking) (OR: 2,61 [CI95% 1.24-5.45]). The people perception of having many places for walk in the neighborhood was associated with major habit of taking a walk (OR: 1,26 [IC95% 1.01-1.58]. Having sport spaces close to the workplace or place of resident was associated with major practice of vigorous physical s activity, OR: 1,46 [CI95% 1.01-2.12]. CONCLUSIONS: There is a direct association between the practice of physical activity and environmental urban characteristics, such as the existence of paths of walk or sports facilities.
Authors: Cecilia Díaz-Méndez; Sonia Otero-Estévez; Sandra Sánchez-Sánchez Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-09-06 Impact factor: 4.614