Socio-demographic, behavioural and health-related characteristics associated with active commuting in a regional Australian state: Evidence from the 2016 Tasmanian Population Health Survey.
behavioral research
cross-sectional studies
epidemiologic factors
exercise
locomotion
rural health
transportation
Journal
Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals
ISSN: 1036-1073
Titre abrégé: Health Promot J Austr
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9710936
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2021
Oct 2021
Historique:
revised:
07
09
2020
received:
28
05
2020
accepted:
21
09
2020
pubmed:
30
9
2020
medline:
25
2
2023
entrez:
29
9
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Physical activity is lower and rates of preventable common diseases are higher in regional/rural than urban Australia. Active commuting (walking/bicycling to get from one place to another) may benefit health through increased physical activity, but most evidence of its correlates come from urban studies. This study aimed to investigate associations between active commuting, socio-demographic characteristics, behaviours, total physical activity and health in a regional/rural Australian state. This study used data from the 2016 Tasmanian Population Health Survey, a representative cross-sectional self-report survey of 6,300 adults in Tasmania, Australia. Logistic regression modelling investigated associations between socio-demographic, behavioural and health characteristics and past week active commuting frequency. In multivariable models, being younger, having tertiary qualifications, living in a socio-economically advantaged area, being physically active, having a healthy body mass index and good/excellent self-rated health were associated with engaging in more active commuting. Inner regional dwellers were no more likely than outer regional dwellers to actively commute after covariate adjustment. Strategies to promote active commuting in regional/rural areas might consider targeting older adults, those less educated, those living in socio-economically disadvantaged areas, those less physically active, those with poorer health and those with higher body mass index. Research could further investigate why these groups appear to be less active for commuting purposes. SO WHAT?: Increasing physical activity and active commuting may help to reduce rates of preventable common diseases in regional/remote areas.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
320-331Subventions
Organisme : National Health and Medical Research Council
ID : 1152999
Organisme : National Heart Foundation of Australia
ID : 100444
Organisme : Metro Tasmania
Organisme : Tasmanian Department of Health
Organisme : Local Government Association of Tasmania
Informations de copyright
© 2020 Australian Health Promotion Association.
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