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- Title
Participants Characteristics of a Park-Based Physical Activity Intervention in an Urban Context—A Cross-Sectional Study in Bologna, Italy.
- Authors
Bianconi, Alessandro; Masini, Alice; Sanmarchi, Francesco; Toselli, Stefania; Grigoletto, Alessia; Marini, Sofia; Barone, Giuseppe; Pinelli, Erika; Zinno, Raffaele; Mauro, Mario; Pilone, Pietro Loro; Arduini, Sonia; Vitiello, Mauro; Vicentini, Bruno; Boldrini, Giorgia; Musti, Muriel Assunta; Pandolfi, Paolo; Liberti, Maurizio; Astorino, Gerardo; Latessa, Pasqualino Maietta
- Abstract
Physical inactivity, a leading risk factor for chronic diseases and premature death, is prevalent worldwide. This study focuses on participant profiles and factors influencing continued participation and physical activity (PA) levels in the "Moving Parks" PA intervention in Bologna, Italy. This intervention offers free group activities in city parks during the summer. A questionnaire was administered to participants in 2022, gathering data on socio-demographic information, chronic diseases, participation in previous iterations, and PA levels. Out of 596 respondents, 85% were women, and the average age was 50. About 56% held a university degree, and 73% exercised regularly in the winter. Continuous participation was linked to older age, higher education, and chronic conditions. Prior participation predicted higher winter PA levels. Notably, the majority of participants were educated, physically active women. While the project continually engages individuals with higher education and chronic conditions, it needs further tailoring to reach less represented populations.
- Subjects
ITALY; CHRONIC disease risk factors; PATIENT participation; SPORTS facilities; CROSS-sectional method; AGE distribution; MULTIPLE regression analysis; CITY dwellers; PHYSICAL activity; SEASONS; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; QUESTIONNAIRES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; EXERCISE intensity; URBAN health; LOGISTIC regression analysis; DATA analysis software; GROUP process; EDUCATIONAL attainment; SECONDARY analysis
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2023, Vol 11, Issue 16, p2287
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare11162287