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ArticleBMJ open2019

Neighbourhood greenspace and physical activity and sedentary behaviour among older adults with a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes: a prospective analysis.

Shanley Chong, Soumya Mazumdar, Ding Ding, Geoff Morgan, Elizabeth Jean Comino, Adrian Bauman, Bin Jalaludin

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  1. Quality of Urban Green Space for Older Adults to Promote Physical Activity: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
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Shanley ChongPopulation Health, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.
Soumya MazumdarPopulation Health, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.
Ding DingFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Geoff MorganFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Elizabeth Jean CominoCentre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Adrian BaumanFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Bin JalaludinPopulation Health, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Bin.Jalaludin@health.nsw.gov.au.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesGreenspace is one of the important factors that can promote an active lifestyle. Thus, greener surroundings may be a motivating factor for people with newly diagnosed diabetes to engage in more physical activity. Given that diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) may serve as a window opportunity for behavioural modification, we hypothesise that the association between neighbourhood greenspace and physical activity among people with newly diagnosed T2D may be greater than those not diagnosed with T2D. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between access to greenspace and changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour, and whether these associations differed by T2D.

designProspective cohort.

settingNew South Wales, Australia.

methodsWe used self-reported information from the New South Wales 45 and Up Study (baseline) and a follow-up study. Information on sitting, walking and moderate to vigorous physical activity was used as outcomes. The proportion of greenspace within 500 m, 1 km and 2 km road network buffers around participant's residential address was generated as a proxy measure for access to greenspace. The association between the access to greenspace and the outcomes were explored among the newly diagnosed T2D group and those without T2D.

resultsAmong New T2D, although no significant changes were found in the amount of walking with the percentage of greenspace, increasing trends were apparent. There was no significant association between the percentage of greenspace and changes in amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Among No T2D, there were no significant associations between the amount of MVPA and walking, and percentage of greenspace. For changes in sitting time, there were no significant associations with percentage of greenspace regardless of buffer size.

conclusionsIn this study, there was no association between access to greenspace at baseline and change in walking, MVPA and sitting time, regardless of T2D status.

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Built EnvironmentExerciseResidence CharacteristicsSedentary BehaviorAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNew South WalesProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisSelf ReportWalkingdiabetesgreen spacephysical activity

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PMID31727646
PMCPMC6886939

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