Carroll Suzanne, Dollman Jim, Daniel Mark
School of Population Health, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Social Epidemiology & Evaluation Research Group, Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Aust J Rural Health. 2014 Feb;22(1):15-22. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12081.
Rural Australians have a higher likelihood of chronic disease and lower levels of physical activity than urban Australians. Little is known of the factors associated with physical activity among rural-dwelling Australians. This study sought to determine the correlates of physical activity among men and women of the South Australian Riverland region.
Cross-sectional survey.
Regional area.
There are 299 randomly selected 18-65 year olds.
Determinations of insufficient and sufficient physical activity levels based on public health recommendations.
Using logistic regression: in men, sufficient physical activity was associated with reporting perceived sufficient physical activity for health (odds ratio 3.194 [1.703-5.989]), and having friends who encouraged physical activity (3.641 [1.450-9.141]). Men who reported insufficient time (0.350 [0.151-0.812]) and getting enough physical activity at their job (0.374 [0.199-0.702]) were less likely to be sufficiently active. In women, sufficient physical activity was associated with not being employed (2.929 [1.063-8.066]), higher self-efficacy (2.939 [1.118-7.726]) and having a regular physical activity routine (3.404 [1.829-6.337]). Older age (0.960 [0.929-0.995]), poorer self-rated health (0.233 [0.060-0.900]) and weekend sitting time (0.823 [0.692-0.980]) were negatively associated with sufficient physical activity for women.
Factors associated with physical activity in this rural adult population differed by sex. Sex-specific approaches to promote physical activity might have utility for this population. Strategies to enhance social connectedness among men and encourage physical activity outside of work can be warranted. Women can require programs to help them develop a regular physical activity routine and improve self-efficacy.
与澳大利亚城市居民相比，澳大利亚农村居民患慢性病的可能性更高，身体活动水平更低。对于澳大利亚农村居民身体活动的相关因素，人们了解甚少。本研究旨在确定南澳大利亚河地地区男性和女性身体活动的相关因素。
横断面调查。
地区区域。
随机选取299名18 - 65岁的成年人。
根据公共卫生建议确定身体活动水平不足和充足的情况。
采用逻辑回归分析：在男性中，充足的身体活动与报告认为自身有足够的健康身体活动（比值比3.194 [1.703 - 5.989]）以及有鼓励身体活动的朋友（3.641 [1.450 - 9.141]）相关。报告时间不足（0.350 [0.151 - 0.812]）以及在工作中能进行足够身体活动（0.374 [0.199 - 0.702]）的男性进行充足身体活动的可能性较小。在女性中，充足的身体活动与未就业（2.929 [1.063 - 8.066]）、较高的自我效能感（2.939 [1.118 - 7.726]）以及有规律的身体活动习惯（3.404 [1.829 - 6.337]）相关。年龄较大（0.960 [0.929 - 0.995]）、自我评定健康状况较差（0.233 [0.060 - 0.900]）以及周末久坐时间（0.823 [0.692 - 0.980]）与女性充足的身体活动呈负相关。
该农村成年人群体中与身体活动相关的因素存在性别差异。针对不同性别的促进身体活动的方法可能对该人群有用。有必要采取策略加强男性之间的社会联系并鼓励其在工作之外进行身体活动。女性可能需要相关项目来帮助她们养成规律的身体活动习惯并提高自我效能感。
