Menec Verena H, Brown Cara L, Newall Nancy E G, Nowicki Scott
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
J Aging Health. 2016 Apr;28(3):546-67. doi: 10.1177/0898264315597352. Epub 2015 Jul 28.
This study examined how important walking to amenities (e.g., food store, park) is to middle-aged and older adults and whether this relates to walking. The relationship between walking to amenities and overall activity level was also explored.
The study was based on interviews conducted with 778 individuals aged 45 to 94 years. Overall activity level was measured objectively using pedometers.
A large proportion of participants did not think it was very important to have amenities within walking distance, and the majority of participants drove to get there, even among individuals who reported it was very important to have the amenities within walking distance. Self-reported walking to certain amenities (e.g., park) was associated with overall activity.
The study underscores the impact of a car culture where the tendency to drive is paramount. It suggests the need to promote the importance of walking as part of an active, healthy lifestyle.
本研究调查了步行前往便利设施（如食品店、公园）对中老年人的重要性，以及这是否与步行相关。还探讨了步行前往便利设施与总体活动水平之间的关系。
该研究基于对778名年龄在45至94岁之间的个体进行的访谈。使用计步器客观测量总体活动水平。
很大一部分参与者认为在步行距离内有便利设施不是非常重要，大多数参与者开车前往，即使在那些报告在步行距离内有便利设施非常重要的个体中也是如此。自我报告的步行前往某些便利设施（如公园）与总体活动相关。
该研究强调了汽车文化的影响，在这种文化中开车的倾向至关重要。这表明有必要宣传步行作为积极健康生活方式一部分的重要性。
