沙特阿拉伯老年人体育活动促进的公园路径与步道评估：可行性与未来方向
Assessment of Park Paths and Trails for Physical Activity Promotion among Older Adults in Saudi Arabia: Feasibility and Future Directions.
作者信息
Chippendale Tracy, Bakhsh Hadeel R, Alhaizan Najat A, Bin Sheeha Bodor H
机构信息
Department of Occupational Therapy, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, 82 Washington Square East, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA.
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
出版信息
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Aug 8;12(16):1572. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12161572.
UNLABELLED
Chronic diseases affect more than 80% of older adults. One modifiable risk factor for secondary prevention is physical activity. Public parks are an essential resource for physical activity, but environmental features may limit participation. Our aims were (1) to assess the feasibility and utility of the Path Environment Audit Tool (PEAT) for use in a larger-scale study focused on older adults and (2) to examine the physical activity-promoting features of five public parks.
METHODS
A descriptive study design was used to assess five public parks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from April to June 2022. Additionally, process, resource, and management assessments were also conducted.
RESULTS
The PEAT was easy to use, but additions are recommended to increase relevance to older adults with chronic disease. Descriptive analyses revealed positive features, such as adequate lighting, but other features such as path slope were more variable.
CONCLUSIONS
Study findings can guide the future use of the PEAT for older adult participants and inform environmental modifications.
未标注
慢性病影响超过80%的老年人。二级预防的一个可改变风险因素是身体活动。城市公园是身体活动的重要资源，但环境特征可能会限制人们的参与。我们的目标是：（1）评估路径环境审计工具（PEAT）在针对老年人的大规模研究中使用的可行性和实用性；（2）研究五个城市公园促进身体活动的特征。
方法
采用描述性研究设计，于2022年4月至6月对沙特阿拉伯利雅得的五个城市公园进行评估。此外，还进行了过程、资源和管理评估。
结果
PEAT易于使用，但建议进行补充以增加与患有慢性病的老年人的相关性。描述性分析揭示了一些积极特征，如充足的照明，但其他特征，如路径坡度，则更具变异性。
结论
研究结果可为未来将PEAT用于老年参与者提供指导，并为环境改造提供参考。
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