Neighborhood environmental attributes and adults' sedentary behaviors: review and research agenda
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2015
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Koohsari, M.J.
Sugiyama, T.
Sahlqvist, S.
Mavoa, S.
Hadgraft, N.
Owen, N.
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Preventive Medicine, 2015; 77:141-149
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Objective. Physical activity recommendations are beginning to address sedentary behaviors – time spent sitting. Environmental and policy initiatives for physical activity might assist in addressing sedentary behaviors,but sedentary-specific innovations may be required. This review synthesizes current evidence on associations of neighborhood environmental attributes with adults' sedentary behaviors.
Methods. A search was conducted using three electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Transport Research Information Services). Relevant articles were assessed for their eligibility for inclusion (English language articles with a quantitative examination of associations of neighborhood environmental attributes with adults' sedentary behaviors).
Results.Within 17 studies meeting inclusion criteria, associations of environmental attributes with sedentary behaviors were examined in 89 instances. Significant associations were found in 28% (n=25) of them; however,non-significant associations were found in 56% (n=50) of these instances. The most consistent association was for lower levels of sedentary behavior among residents of urban compared to regional areas.
Conclusions. There is a modest but mixed initial evidence in associations of neighborhood environmental attributes with adults' sedentary behaviors. A research agenda required for this emerging field should include the development of more relevant conceptual models,measuring domain-specific sedentary behavior objectively,examining environments in close vicinity of and a larger area around home, and the use of prospective designs.
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Copyright 2015 Elsevier