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ArticleBMC public health2023

Effects of major urban redesign on sedentary behavior, physical activity, active transport and health-related quality of life in adults.

N E H Stappers, M P M Bekker, M W J Jansen, S P J Kremers, N K de Vries, J Schipperijn, D H H Van Kann

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Article in BMC public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

N E H StappersNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Debyeplein 1, Maastricht, 6229HA, The Netherlands. nicole.stappers@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
M P M BekkerCenter for Space, Place and Society, Social Sciences Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
M W J JansenCAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
S P J KremersNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Debyeplein 1, Maastricht, 6229HA, The Netherlands.
N K de VriesNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Debyeplein 1, Maastricht, 6229HA, The Netherlands.
J SchipperijnResearch Unit for Active Living, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
D H H Van KannNUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Debyeplein 1, Maastricht, 6229HA, The Netherlands.
Maastricht University · NLGGD Zuid Limburg · NLUniversity of Southern Denmark · DKWageningen University & Research · NL

Funding

ZonMw Project 531001316
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe built environment is increasingly recognized as a determinant for health and health behaviors. Existing evidence regarding the relationship between environment and health (behaviors) is varying in significance and magnitude, and more high-quality longitudinal studies are needed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a major urban redesign project on physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), active transport (AT), health-related quality of life (HRQOL), social activities (SA) and meaningfulness, at 29-39 months after opening of the reconstructed area.

methodsPA and AT were measured using accelerometers and GPS loggers. HRQOL and sociodemographic characteristics were assessed using questionnaires. In total, 241 participants provided valid data at baseline and follow-up. We distinguished three groups, based on proximity to the intervention area: maximal exposure group, minimal exposure group and no exposure group.

resultsBoth the maximal and minimal exposure groups showed significantly different trends regarding transport-based PA levels compared to the no exposure group. In the exposure groups SB decreased, while it increased in the no exposure group. Also, transport-based light intensity PA remained stable in the exposure groups, while it significantly decreased in the no exposure group. No intervention effects were found for total daily PA levels. Scores on SA and meaningfulness increased in the maximal exposure group and decreased in the minimal and no exposure group, but changes were not statistically significant.

conclusionThe results of this study emphasize the potential of the built environment in changing SB and highlights the relevance of longer-term follow-up measurements to explore the full potential of urban redesign projects.

trial registrationThis research was retrospectively registered at the Netherlands Trial Register (NL8108).

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Quality of LifeSedentary BehaviorAdultExerciseHealth BehaviorHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesActive transportHealth-related quality of lifeInfrastructural changePhysical activity

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PMID37322454
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