Associations of park features with park use and park-based physical activity in an urban environment in Asia: A cross-sectional study.
Nicholas A Petrunoff; Sarah Edney; Ng Xian Yi; Borame L Dickens; Koo Ruihan Joel; Wang Nan Xin; Angelia Sia; Duncan Leong; Rob M van Dam; Alex R Cook; James F Sallis; Manoj Chandrabose; Neville Owen; Falk Müller-Riemenschneider
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.
Journal | HEALTH & PLACE |
ISSN | 1873-2054 |
Published | 01 May 2022 |
Volume | 75 |
Issue | |
Pages | 102790 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102790 |
Type | Journal Article | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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