Perceived environment and public open space use: a study with adults from Curitiba, Brazil

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

José Cazuza de Farias Júnior³  Pedro Curi Hallal²  Rodrigo Siqueira Reis¹  Rogério César Fermino¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil;Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil;Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil

关键词: Recreational facilities;    Public parks;    Green areas;    Physical environment;    Built environment;   

Others  :  810652
DOI  :  10.1186/1479-5868-10-35

 received in 2012-03-28, accepted in 2013-03-07,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the perceived environment and the use of public open spaces (POS).

Methods

A cross-sectional study with household surveys was conducted in 1,461 adults from Curitiba, Brazil interviewed in person. The perceived environment was evaluated with the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale, and the POS use was evaluated using the ordinal scale (increased use).

Results

The presence of interesting objects, heavy traffic, and the number of positive attributes of the environment was positively associated with POS use among men, and the presence of trees was associated with the use among women.

Conclusions

Managers should invest in the architectural attractiveness of neighborhoods and should plant and conserve trees to encourage POS use.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Fermino et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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