TY - JOUR
T1 - Combining Accelerometry and GPS to Assess Neighborhood-Based Physical Activity: Associations With Perceived Neighborhood Walkability
AU - Stappers, N.E.H.
AU - Schipperijn, J.
AU - Kremers, S.P.J.
AU - Bekker, M.P.M.
AU - Jansen, M.W.J.
AU - De Vries, N.K.
AU - Van Kann, D.H.H.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This study explored associations between perceived neighborhood walkability and neighborhood-based physical activity (NB-PA) and assessed possible moderation effects of the amount of time spent in the home neighborhood and individual characteristics (i.e., educational level and health-related problems). In 2016 to 2017, 509 Dutch adults, living in the South Limburg area, were included. Context-specific PA levels were measured using the Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometer and the Qstarz BTQ1000XT GPS-logger. Perceived neighborhood walkability, level of education, work status, and health-related quality of life were measured with validated self-report instruments. Results showed that individuals with a lower level of education or health-related problems spent more time in the home neighborhood. The perceived neighborhood walkability only affected NB-PA for individuals spending a relatively large amount of time in their home neighborhood. PA-facilitating features in the home neighborhood, for example, aesthetics, were only associated with more NB-PA for individuals without health-related problems or with a higher level of education.
AB - This study explored associations between perceived neighborhood walkability and neighborhood-based physical activity (NB-PA) and assessed possible moderation effects of the amount of time spent in the home neighborhood and individual characteristics (i.e., educational level and health-related problems). In 2016 to 2017, 509 Dutch adults, living in the South Limburg area, were included. Context-specific PA levels were measured using the Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometer and the Qstarz BTQ1000XT GPS-logger. Perceived neighborhood walkability, level of education, work status, and health-related quality of life were measured with validated self-report instruments. Results showed that individuals with a lower level of education or health-related problems spent more time in the home neighborhood. The perceived neighborhood walkability only affected NB-PA for individuals spending a relatively large amount of time in their home neighborhood. PA-facilitating features in the home neighborhood, for example, aesthetics, were only associated with more NB-PA for individuals without health-related problems or with a higher level of education.
KW - adults
KW - global positioning system
KW - health inequalities
KW - home neighborhood environment
KW - physical activity (walking, cycling, exercise)
UR - https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.4860465
U2 - 10.1177/0013916520906485
DO - 10.1177/0013916520906485
M3 - Article
SN - 0013-9165
VL - 53
SP - 732
EP - 752
JO - Environment and Behavior
JF - Environment and Behavior
IS - 7
ER -