ArticlePloS one2016
Physical Environmental Correlates of Domain-Specific Sedentary Behaviours across Five European Regions (the SPOTLIGHT Project).
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- Adapting the SPOTLIGHT Virtual Audit Tool to assess food and activity environments relevant for adolescents: a validity and reliability study.International journal of health geographics · 2021Article
- Sensor-based physical activity, sedentary time, and reported cell phone screen time: A hierarchy of correlates in youth.Journal of sport and health science · 2021Article
- Neighborhood Walkability Is Not Associated with Adults' Sedentary Behavior in the Residential Setting: Evidence from Breda, The Netherlands.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Neighbourhood environment and transport-related and leisure-time sedentary behaviour amongst women in a city in Southern Brazil: a multilevel analysis.International journal of public health · 2019Article
- The association between population density and blood lipid levels in Dutch blood donors.International journal of health geographics · 2019Article
- Correlates of sedentary behaviour and light physical activity in people living with rheumatoid arthritis: protocol for a longitudinal study.Mediterranean journal of rheumatology · 2018Article
- Do Physical Activity Friendly Neighborhoods Affect Community Members Equally? A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Cross-Sectional Associations of Environmental Perception with Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Screen Time among Older Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2018Article
- Objectively measured physical environmental neighbourhood factors are not associated with accelerometer-determined total sedentary time in adults.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe relation between neighbourhood environmental factors and domain-specific sedentary behaviours among adults remains unclear. This study firstly aims to examine the association of perceived and objectively measured neighbourhood safety, aesthetics, destinations and functionality with transport-related, work-related and leisure-time sedentary behaviour. Secondly, the study aims to assess whether these associations are moderated by age, gender or educational level.
methodsIn 60 randomly sampled neighbourhoods from 5 urban regions in Europe (Ghent and suburbs, Paris and inner suburbs, Budapest and suburbs, the Randstad, and Greater London), a virtual audit with Google Street View was performed to assess environmental characteristics. A total of 5,205 adult inhabitants of these neighbourhoods reported socio-demographic characteristics, sedentary behaviours, and neighbourhood perceptions in an online survey. Generalized linear mixed models were conducted to examine associations between physical environmental neighbourhood factors and sedentary behaviours. Interaction terms were added to test the moderating role of individual-level socio-demographic variables.
resultsLower levels of leisure-time sedentary behaviour (i.e. all leisure activities except television viewing and computer use) were observed among adults who perceived greater numbers of destinations such as supermarkets, recreational facilities, or restaurants in their neighbourhood, and among adults who lived in a neighbourhood with more objectively measured aesthetic features, such as trees, water areas or public parks. Lower levels of work-related sedentary behaviour were observed among adults who perceived less aesthetic features in their neighbourhood, and among adults who lived in a neighbourhood with less objectively measured destinations. Both age, gender and educational level moderated the associations between neighbourhood environmental factors and sedentary behaviours.
conclusionPreliminary evidence was found for associations between neighbourhood environmental factors and domain-specific sedentary behaviours among adults. However, these associations varied according to objective or subjective environmental measures. More research is needed to confirm and clarify the associations.
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