Assessing the Walkability Environments of Churches in a Rural Southeastern County of the United States.
Journal
Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP
ISSN: 1550-5022
Titre abrégé: J Public Health Manag Pract
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9505213
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
pubmed:
7
11
2019
medline:
3
2
2022
entrez:
6
11
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Churches can serve as important health promotion partners, especially in rural areas. However, little is known about the built environment surrounding churches in rural areas, including how these environments may impact opportunities for physical activity (PA) and may differ by neighborhood income levels. This study described walkability around churches in a rural county and examined differences in church walkability between high-, medium-, and low-income neighborhoods. As part of the Faith, Activity, and Nutrition study, trained data collectors conducted a windshield survey of adjacent street segments within a half-mile of churches. Churches (N = 54) in a rural southeastern county in the United States. A summary walkability score (eg, presence of sidewalks, safety features, low traffic volume) was created with a possible range from 0 to 7. Analysis of variance was used to assess differences in walkability of churches by neighborhood income levels. Walkability scores ranged from 0 to 6 (M = 2.31, SD = 1.23). Few churches had sidewalks, shoulders or buffers, or amenities nearby. In contrast, most churches had low traffic volume and no environmental incivilities. While not statistically significant, churches in low-income neighborhoods scored higher for walkability than churches in medium- and high-income neighborhoods. This study used low-cost environmental audits to analyze walkability in a sample of churches in a rural area and examined differences by neighborhood income. While churches may improve reach of people living in underserved and rural communities, a lack of environmental supports may limit effective PA promotion activities. Partnerships focused on improving existing areas or providing alternative PA opportunities for church and community members may be needed, especially in African American communities.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31688738
pii: 00124784-202201000-00041
doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001076
pmc: PMC7190400
mid: NIHMS1534483
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
E170-E177Subventions
Organisme : NCCDPHP CDC HHS
ID : U48 DP005000
Pays : United States
Organisme : ACL HHS
ID : U48DP005000
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2019 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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