Perceived Resources and Environmental Correlates of Domain-Specific Physical Activity in Rural Midwestern Adults

Matthew Chrisman; Faryle Nothwehr; Kathleen Janz; Jingzhen Yang; Jacob Oleson

doi:10.1123/jpah.2013-0453

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Perceived Resources and Environmental Correlates of Domain-Specific Physical Activity in Rural Midwestern Adults

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Perceived Resources and Environmental Correlates of Domain-Specific Physical Activity in Rural Midwestern Adults

Matthew Chrisman, Faryle Nothwehr, Kathleen Janz, Jingzhen Yang and Jacob Oleson

Journal of physical activity & health, Vol.12(7), pp.962-967

07/2015

DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0453

PMCID: PMC4336828

PMID: 25153923

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Abstract

Rural adults participate in lower levels of physical activity (PA) than urban or suburban adults. Due to known effects of the environment on PA participation, this study examined perceived ecological correlates (social, environmental, and policy) of domain- and intensity-specific PA in rural adults. A cross-sectional survey was completed by 143 individuals residing in the rural Midwest. PA was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire; correlates of PA were measured using a modified version of the PA in Communities Questionnaire. Multiple regression analyses were conducted using general linear modeling. Predictors of PA included: employers providing time for exercise (P = .0003); available shopping malls (P = .0032); activity-friendly community aspects (P = .0048); favorable policy attitudes (P = .0018): participation in sports (P < .0001); encouragement from friends (P = .0136); awareness (P = .0015) and use (P = .0113) of community resources; and having hills (P = .0371). Correlates of PA in various domains and intensities in rural adults are multifactorial and occur at different levels of the environment. Findings from this study can be used to tailor PA interventions in rural adults, with respect to specific domains and intensity in which the PA occurs.

Residence Characteristics

Cross-Sectional Studies

Humans

Middle Aged

Linear Models

Male

Social Environment

Young Adult

Regression Analysis

Rural Population

Adult

Female

Perception

Surveys and Questionnaires

Aged

Exercise - physiology

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Title: Subtitle: Perceived Resources and Environmental Correlates of Domain-Specific Physical Activity in Rural Midwestern Adults
Creators: Matthew Chrisman - College of Public Health, Dept of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Faryle Nothwehr
Kathleen Janz
Jingzhen Yang
Jacob Oleson
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of physical activity & health, Vol.12(7), pp.962-967
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0453
PMID: 25153923
PMCID: PMC4336828
NLM abbreviation: J Phys Act Health
ISSN: 1543-3080
eISSN: 1543-5474
Publisher: United States
Grant note: P30 CA086862 / NCI NIH HHS 5 U48 DP001902-04 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS U48 DP001902 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 07/2015
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Biostatistics; Community and Behavioral Health; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology
Record Identifier: 9983997312302771

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