Belza Basia, Miyawaki Christina E, Allen Peg, King Diane K, Marquez David X, Jones Dina L, Janicek Sarah, Rosenberg Dori, Brown David R
J Aging Phys Act. 2017 Oct 1;25(4):510-524. doi: 10.1123/japa.2016-0018. Epub 2017 Oct 3.
Mall walking has been a popular physical activity for decades. However, little is known about why mall managers support these programs or why adults choose to walk. Our study aim was to describe mall walking programs from the perspectives of walkers, managers, and leaders. Twenty-eight walkers, 16 walking program managers, and six walking program leaders from five states participated in a telephone or in-person semi-structured interview (N = 50). Interview guides were developed using a social-ecological model. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically. All informants indicated satisfaction with their program and environmental features. Differences in expectations were noted in that walkers wanted a safe, clean, and social place whereas managers and leaders felt a need to provide programmatic features. Given the favorable walking environments in malls, there is an opportunity for public health professionals, health care organizations, and providers of aging services to partner with malls to promote walking.
几十年来，在商场里散步一直是一项受欢迎的体育活动。然而，对于商场管理者为何支持这些项目，以及成年人为何选择在商场散步，我们却知之甚少。我们的研究目的是从散步者、管理者和领导者的角度描述商场散步项目。来自五个州的28名散步者、16名散步项目管理者和6名散步项目领导者参与了电话或面对面的半结构化访谈（N = 50）。访谈指南是根据社会生态模型制定的。访谈进行了录音，逐字转录，并进行了主题分析。所有受访者都表示对他们的项目和环境特点感到满意。在期望方面存在差异，散步者希望有一个安全、干净且社交性强的场所，而管理者和领导者则觉得有必要提供项目特色。鉴于商场有良好的步行环境，公共卫生专业人员、医疗保健组织和老年服务提供者有机会与商场合作，以促进散步活动。
