School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
J Phys Act Health. 2013 Jan;10(1):10-8. doi: 10.1123/jpah.10.1.10.
This study explores the strategies that experienced walkers felt were most useful for sustaining outdoor walking routines. To investigate this issue, a survey-based instrument was used in combination with a Conceptual Content Cognitive Mapping (3CM) exercise.
Seventy-one experienced walkers were asked to complete the 3CM exercise to explore the strategies that have helped them regularly walk outdoors. After 1 week these same individuals received a survey investigating these same issues as well as demographics and physical activity participation.
There was general agreement between 3CM and survey data with respect to the strategies used by experienced walkers. The most highly endorsed strategies involved using health goals and supportive walking environments. Survey results also revealed that those more likely to endorse the use of social support took fewer walks per week, but engaged in more nonwalking related physical activity.
Overall, the findings suggest that experienced walkers use a variety of strategies. Strategies such as focusing of the positive health outcomes, using attractive natural settings, and developing realistic action plans appeared to be the most useful. These results also indicate the 3CM technique may be an effective way to explore beliefs and motivations regarding physical activity.
本研究探讨了经验丰富的步行者认为最有助于维持户外步行习惯的策略。为了研究这个问题，我们使用了基于调查的工具，并结合了概念内容认知映射（3CM）练习。
71 名经验丰富的步行者被要求完成 3CM 练习，以探索有助于他们定期在户外行走的策略。一周后，这些人收到了一份调查，调查了相同的问题以及人口统计学和身体活动参与情况。
3CM 和调查数据在经验丰富的步行者使用的策略方面存在普遍一致。最受认可的策略涉及使用健康目标和支持性的步行环境。调查结果还表明，那些更有可能支持使用社会支持的人每周散步次数较少，但参与了更多与散步无关的身体活动。
总体而言，研究结果表明，经验丰富的步行者使用了多种策略。专注于积极的健康结果、利用吸引人的自然环境以及制定现实的行动计划等策略似乎最为有效。这些结果还表明，3CM 技术可能是一种探索与身体活动相关的信念和动机的有效方法。
