Journal article
Prevalence of Physical Activity Policies and Environmental Strategies in Communities and Worksites The Iowa Community Transformation Grant
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, Vol.58(1), pp.E1-E5
01/01/2016
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000601
PMCID: PMC4697268
PMID: 26716854
Abstract
Objective:This study describes results of community and worksite assessments of physical activity policies and environmental strategies in 26 Iowa counties.Methods:Community coalition members completed the Community Health Assessment and Group Evaluation tool. The study explored findings using descriptive statistics and examined rural-urban differences in two of the five assessed sectors: community and worksites.Results:Lower community scores (ie, needing improvement) were found for complete streets, bicycle use, and street calming. Higher scores (ie, identified strengths) were found for land use plans, maintain parks, and sidewalks Americans with Disabilities Act compliant. Worksites scored lower on promote stairwells, encourage non-motorized commuting, and implement activity breaks but higher on subsidize gym membership and provide area for physical activity. No rural-urban differences were found.Conclusions:Results identify opportunities to enhance community and worksite policies and environmental strategies to increase physical activity.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Prevalence of Physical Activity Policies and Environmental Strategies in Communities and Worksites The Iowa Community Transformation Grant
- Creators
- Catherine J. Lillehoj - Iowa Department of Public HealthJason D. Daniel-Ulloa - University of IowaFaryle Nothwehr - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, Vol.58(1), pp.E1-E5
- DOI
- 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000601
- PMID
- 26716854
- PMCID
- PMC4697268
- NLM abbreviation
- J Occup Environ Med
- ISSN
- 1076-2752
- eISSN
- 1536-5948
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 5
- Grant note
- DP11-1103PPHF11 - 3554 / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; United States Department of Health & Human Services; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - USA CDC; United States Department of Health & Human Services; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - USA U58DP003554 / NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREV AND HEALTH PROMO; United States Department of Health & Human Services; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - USA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2016
- Academic Unit
- Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984363602902771
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