Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study

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dc.contributor.authorFerrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes
dc.contributor.authorRigotti Rivera, Attilio
dc.contributor.authorWerneck, André O.
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Danilo Alvares da
dc.contributor.authorKovalskys, Irina
dc.contributor.authorGómez, Georgina
dc.contributor.authorCortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira
dc.contributor.authorYépez Garcí­a, M. C.
dc.contributor.authorPareja, R. G.
dc.contributor.authorHerrera Cuenca, M.
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-08T11:55:22Z
dc.date.available2020-10-08T11:55:22Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.date.updated2020-10-04T00:03:15Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined environmental correlates of domain-specific PA in Latin America. We examined the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with domain-specific PA in a large sample of adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods This study examined data from 8185 adults (aged 18–65 years) from eight Latin American countries. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Survey - Abbreviated (NEWS-A) scale was used to assess perceptions of land use mix–diversity, land use mix-access, street connectivity, walking/cycling facilities, aesthetics, safety from traffic, and safety from crime. Perceived proximity from home to public open spaces (metropolitan parks, playgrounds, public squares) and to shopping centers was also measured. Transport-related and leisure-time PA were assessed using the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Both logistic and linear regression models were estimated on pooled data. Results Perceptions of higher land use mix-access (OR: 1.40; 95% CI: 1.22,1.61), the existence of many alternative routes in the neighbourhood (1.12; 1.04,1.20), slow speed of traffic (1.19; 1.03,1.35) and few drivers exceeding the speed limits (1.09; 1.03,1.15) were associated with greater odds of reporting at least 10 min/week of transport-related PA. Perceptions of higher levels of land use mix-diversity, better aesthetics and greater safety from crime, the presence of crosswalks and pedestrian signals, and greater proximity of shopping centers were associated with more min/week of transport-related PA. Perceptions of higher land use mix-diversity (1.12; 1.05,1.20), higher land use mix-access (1.27; 1.13,1.43), more walking/cycling facilities (1.18; 1.09,1.28), and better aesthetics (1.10; 1.02,1.18) were associated with greater odds of engaging in at least 10 min/week of leisure-time PA versus none. Perceptions of higher land use mix-diversity were associated with more min/week of leisure PA. Conclusions Different perceived neighborhood built environment characteristics were associated with domain-specific PA among adults from Latin America countries. Interventions designed to modify perceptions of the neighbourhood built environment might influence initiation or maintenance of domain-specific PA. Trial registration ClinicalTrials. Gov NCT02226627 . Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014.
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2020 Oct 01;17(1):125
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12966-020-01030-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-01030-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/46946
dc.issue.numeroNo. 125
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final14
dc.pagina.inicio1
dc.revistaInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activityes_ES
dc.rightsacceso abierto
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dc.subjectEpidemiologyes_ES
dc.subjectActive transportationes_ES
dc.subjectPhysical activityes_ES
dc.subjectNeighborhood built environmentes_ES
dc.subjectLatin Americaes_ES
dc.subject.ddc614.4
dc.subject.deweyMedicina y saludes_ES
dc.titleIs the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational studyes_ES
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumenVol. 17
sipa.codpersvinculados68489
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