Postgraduate Program in Nutrition in Public Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-904, Brazil.
School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, Research Group on Physical Activity Epidemiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 03828-000, Brazil.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 4;19(9):5581. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19095581.
Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is associated with access and use of public open spaces. The President João Goulart Elevated Avenue, currently denominated Minhocão, is a facility for leisure activities that is open for people during the night and weekends. The aim of this study was to examine if the prevalence of LTPA among individuals living in the surroundings of Minhocão is different according to proximity to, and use of, the facility. We conducted a cross-sectional study with cluster sampling with people aged ≥18 years who lived in households up to 500 m, and between 501 m and 1500 m of Minhocão. The survey was conducted between December 2017 and March 2019 using an electronic questionnaire. We conducted a bivariate analysis and Poisson regression to examine possible differences in LTPA according to the proximity of residences and use of Minhocão. The analysis used post-stratification weights. A total of 12,030 telephone numbers of people were drawn (≤500 m = 6942; and >500 m to ≤1500 m = 5088). The final sample included 235 residents who returned the questionnaires. There was a higher prevalence of individuals engaging in at least 150 min per week of LTPA among users than non-users (Prevalence Ratio = 2.19, IC95% 1.66 to 2.90), independently of sex, age, education, the distance of houses to nearest accesses and number of barriers. The main five barriers related to the usage of the Minhocão were safety issues in and around the Minhocão, rainy weather, lack of vegetation, and lack of facilities. People who used the park had higher prevalence of all types of LTPA than non-users. The results can serve to inform government decision-making on the future of Minhocão.
闲暇时间体力活动（LTPA）与公共开放空间的使用和可及性有关。目前被称为“明尼奥卡诺”的若昂·古拉特架空大道是一个供人们在夜间和周末进行休闲活动的场所。本研究旨在探讨居住在明尼奥卡诺周围的个体的 LTPA 患病率是否因靠近和使用该设施而有所不同。我们进行了一项横断面研究，采用聚类抽样方法，对象为居住在明尼奥卡诺 500 米以内和 501-1500 米范围内的 18 岁及以上人群。调查于 2017 年 12 月至 2019 年 3 月期间采用电子问卷进行。我们进行了单变量分析和泊松回归，以根据居住地点的接近程度和明尼奥卡诺的使用情况来检查 LTPA 可能存在的差异。分析中使用了事后分层权重。共抽取了 12030 个人的电话号码（≤500 米=6942；>500 米至≤1500 米=5088）。最终样本包括 235 名返回问卷的居民。与非使用者相比，使用者每周至少进行 150 分钟 LTPA 的比例更高（患病率比=2.19，95%CI 1.66-2.90），这与性别、年龄、教育程度、房屋与最近入口的距离以及障碍数量无关。与使用明尼奥卡诺相关的五个主要障碍包括明尼奥卡诺内部及其周围的安全问题、雨天、缺乏植被和缺乏设施。使用公园的人比非使用者更普遍地进行所有类型的 LTPA。研究结果可为明尼奥卡诺的未来规划提供政府决策依据。
