TY - JOUR
T1 - Safety from crime and physical activity among older adults
T2 - A population-based study in Brazil
AU - Weber Corseuil, Maruí
AU - Hallal, Pedro Curi
AU - Xavier Corseuil, Herton
AU - Jayce Ceola Schneider, Ione
AU - D'Orsi, Eleonora
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Objective. To evaluate the association between safety from crime and physical activity among older adults. Methods. A population-based survey including 1,656 older adults (60+ years) took place in Florianopolis, Brazil, in 2009-2010. Commuting and leisure time physical activity were assessed through the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Perception of safety from crime was assessed using the Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale. Results. Perceiving the neighbourhood as safe during the day was related to a 25 increased likelihood of being active in leisure time (95 CI 1.02-1.53); general perception of safety was also associated with a 25 increase in the likelihood of being active in leisure time (95 CI 1.01-1.54). Street lighting was related to higher levels of commuting physical activity (prevalence ratio: 1.89; 95 CI 1.28-2.80). Conclusions. Safety investments are essential for promoting physical activity among older adults in Brazil.
AB - Objective. To evaluate the association between safety from crime and physical activity among older adults. Methods. A population-based survey including 1,656 older adults (60+ years) took place in Florianopolis, Brazil, in 2009-2010. Commuting and leisure time physical activity were assessed through the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Perception of safety from crime was assessed using the Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale. Results. Perceiving the neighbourhood as safe during the day was related to a 25 increased likelihood of being active in leisure time (95 CI 1.02-1.53); general perception of safety was also associated with a 25 increase in the likelihood of being active in leisure time (95 CI 1.01-1.54). Street lighting was related to higher levels of commuting physical activity (prevalence ratio: 1.89; 95 CI 1.28-2.80). Conclusions. Safety investments are essential for promoting physical activity among older adults in Brazil.
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U2 - 10.1155/2012/641010
DO - 10.1155/2012/641010
M3 - Article
C2 - 22291723
AN - SCOPUS:84856407335
SN - 1687-9805
VL - 2012
JO - Journal of Environmental and Public Health
JF - Journal of Environmental and Public Health
M1 - 641010
ER -