TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceived environment and public open space use
T2 - A study with adults from Curitiba, Brazil
AU - Fermino, Rogério César
AU - Reis, Rodrigo Siqueira
AU - Hallal, Pedro Curi
AU - Júnior, José Cazuza de Farias
N1 - Funding Information:
The first author received a scholarship from CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior), and this study was funded through CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) (Edital Universal MCT/CNPq 014/2008).
PY - 2013/3/15
Y1 - 2013/3/15
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Built environment
KW - Green areas
KW - Physical environment
KW - Public parks
KW - Recreational facilities
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U2 - 10.1186/1479-5868-10-35
DO - 10.1186/1479-5868-10-35
M3 - Article
C2 - 23497221
AN - SCOPUS:84874942662
SN - 1479-5868
VL - 10
JO - International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
JF - International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
M1 - 35
ER -