Is greater public transport use associated with higher levels of physical activity in a regional setting? Findings from a pilot study.
Active travel
Physical activity
Public health
Public policy
Public transport
Walking
Journal
Pilot and feasibility studies
ISSN: 2055-5784
Titre abrégé: Pilot Feasibility Stud
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101676536
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 Dec 2021
10 Dec 2021
Historique:
received:
07
06
2021
accepted:
26
11
2021
entrez:
11
12
2021
pubmed:
12
12
2021
medline:
12
12
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Public transport users often accumulate more physical activity than motor vehicle users, but most studies have been conducted in large metropolitan areas with multiple public transport options with limited knowledge of the relationship in regional and rural areas. In a regional city, this pilot study aimed to (1) test the feasibility of preliminary hypotheses to inform future research, (2) test the utility of survey items, and (3) establish stakeholder engagement. Data were collected via a cross-sectional online survey of 743 Tasmanian adults. Physical activity outcomes were walking (min/week), total moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (min/week) and attainment of physical activity guidelines (yes/no). Transport variables were frequency of public and private transport use per week. Truncated and log binomial regression examined associations between public/private transport use and physical activity. Neither frequency of public nor private transport use was associated with minutes of walking (public transport: B - 24.4, 95% CI: - 110.7, 61.9; private transport: B - 1.1, 95% CI: - 72.4, 70.1), minutes of total physical activity (public transport: B - 90.8, 95% CI: - 310.0, 128.5; private transport: B 0.4, 95% CI: - 134.0, 134.9) or not meeting physical activity guidelines (public transport: RR 1.02, 95%CI: 0.95, 1.09; private transport: RR 1.02, 95%CI: 0.96, 1.08). The hypothesis that public transport users would be more physically active than private transport users was not supported in this pilot study. Stakeholders were engaged and involved in various phases of the research including development of research questions, participant recruitment, and interpretation of findings. Further studies using representative samples and refined measures are warranted to confirm or refute findings.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Public transport users often accumulate more physical activity than motor vehicle users, but most studies have been conducted in large metropolitan areas with multiple public transport options with limited knowledge of the relationship in regional and rural areas. In a regional city, this pilot study aimed to (1) test the feasibility of preliminary hypotheses to inform future research, (2) test the utility of survey items, and (3) establish stakeholder engagement.
METHODS
METHODS
Data were collected via a cross-sectional online survey of 743 Tasmanian adults. Physical activity outcomes were walking (min/week), total moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (min/week) and attainment of physical activity guidelines (yes/no). Transport variables were frequency of public and private transport use per week. Truncated and log binomial regression examined associations between public/private transport use and physical activity.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Neither frequency of public nor private transport use was associated with minutes of walking (public transport: B - 24.4, 95% CI: - 110.7, 61.9; private transport: B - 1.1, 95% CI: - 72.4, 70.1), minutes of total physical activity (public transport: B - 90.8, 95% CI: - 310.0, 128.5; private transport: B 0.4, 95% CI: - 134.0, 134.9) or not meeting physical activity guidelines (public transport: RR 1.02, 95%CI: 0.95, 1.09; private transport: RR 1.02, 95%CI: 0.96, 1.08).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The hypothesis that public transport users would be more physically active than private transport users was not supported in this pilot study. Stakeholders were engaged and involved in various phases of the research including development of research questions, participant recruitment, and interpretation of findings. Further studies using representative samples and refined measures are warranted to confirm or refute findings.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34893076
doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00951-8
pii: 10.1186/s40814-021-00951-8
pmc: PMC8662899
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
217Subventions
Organisme : National Heart Foundation of Australia
ID : 100444
Organisme : Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania
ID : n/a
Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s).
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