Disparities in park availability, features, and characteristics by social determinants of health within a U.S.–Mexico border urban area

Kamel, Amir A.; Ford, Paula B.; Kaczynski, Andrew T.

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.10.001

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“…More parks were found in low compared with medium‐ or high‐income tracts in a US study . Another US study found medium income tertiles to have more parks than high income tertiles, although there was no difference in the number of parks between low and medium or low and high income areas. Two further studies found no difference in the number of green spaces across areas of differing SEP.…”

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Variation in the physical activity environment according to area‐level socio‐economic position—A systematic review

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Summary Physical inactivity is a major contributing factor to obesity, and both follow a socio‐economic gradient. This systematic review aims to identify whether the physical activity environment varies by socio‐economic position (SEP), which may contribute to socio‐economic patterning of physical activity behaviours, and in turn, obesity levels. Six databases were searched. Studies were included if they compared an objectively measured aspect of the physical activity environment between areas of differing SEP in a high‐income country. Two independent reviewers screened all papers. Results were classified according to the physical activity environment analysed: walkability/bikeability, green space, and recreational facilities. Fifty‐nine studies met the inclusion criteria. A greater number of positive compared with negative associations were found between SEP and green space, whereas there were marginally more negative than positive associations between SEP and walkability/bikeability and recreational facilities. A high number of mixed and null results were found across all categories. With a high number of mixed and null results, clear socio‐economic patterning in the presence of physical activity environments in high‐income countries was not evident in this systematic review. Heterogeneity across studies in the measures used for both SEP and physical activity environments may have contributed to this result.

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“…Two studies, one conducted in Scotland and one in the United States, had U‐shaped results, with both finding fewer recreational facilities in the highest and lowest SEP areas, compared with middle SEP areas. The remaining six papers had mixed findings …”

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“…Although the number and size of parks (Cohen et al, 2013), and number of park features (Vaughan et al, 2013) varied little by income in some cities, parks were less prevalent (Powell et al, 2004; Wolch et al, 2005), smaller (Cohen et al, 2012a), or had fewer features (Kamel et al, 2014; Weiss et al, 2011) in other low-income areas. In our study, low-income was associated with greater availability of parks in MD, NC, and NY but in CA and IL, the kernel density of parks and number of feature types were similar by income.…”

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“…Additionally, park features may not be appropriate for all people due to regional and demographic differences in preferences (Loukaitou-Sideris and Sideris, 2010; Payne et al, 2005; Spengler et al, 2011). Moreover, poor condition of features and hazards like broken glass may limit the use of resources in a way that is distinct from proximity (Loukaitou-Sideris and Stieglitz, 2002) and may be more common in low-income and predominately minority areas (Kamel et al, 2014). Future research also should include rural areas, as our study area was urban and suburban.…”

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“…For those living in a geographical location, access to physical activity resources may vary by the sociodemographic characteristics of that location, such as the predominant race/ethnic group, median income, or the prevalence of children or older adults (Abercrombie et al, 2008; Cohen et al, 2013; Estabrooks et al, 2003; Godbey et al, 2005; Kamel et al, 2014; Maroko et al, 2009; Moore et al, 2008; Nicholls, 2001; Roubal et al, 2015; Talen and Anselin, 1998; Vaughan et al, 2013; Weiss et al, 2011; Wolch et al, 2005). However, much of prior research concentrated on small geographical areas and considered only public or commercial resources, which may be differently distributed with respect to sociodemographic characteristics (Diez Roux et al, 2007; Smiley et al, 2010).…”

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Disparities in physical activity resource availability in six US regions

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Moore

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Preventive Medicine

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We conducted an ecologic study to determine physical activity resource availability overall and by sociodemographic groups in parts of six states (CA, IL, MD, MN, NC, NY). Data on parks and recreational facilities were collected from 3 sources in 2009–2012. Three measures characterized park and recreational facility availability at the census tract level: presence of ≥1 resource, number of resources, and resource kernel density. Associations between resource availability and census tract characteristics (predominant racial/ethnic group, median income, and proportion of children and older adults) were estimated using linear, binomial, and zero-inflated negative binomial regression in 2014. Pooled and stratified analyses were conducted. The study included 7,139 census tracts, comprising 9.5% of the 2010 US population. Overall the availability of parks and recreational facilities was lower in predominantly minority relative to non-Hispanic white census tracts. Low-income census tracts and those with a higher proportion of children had an equal or greater availability of park resources but fewer recreational facilities. Stratification revealed substantial variation in resource availability by state. The availability of physical activity resources varied by sociodemographic characteristics and across regions. Improved knowledge of resource distribution can inform strategies to provide equitable access to parks and recreational facilities.

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Ethnic Differences in Satisfaction with the Attractiveness of Tropical Urban Parks

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Sustainable Future for Human Security

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Disparities in park availability, features, and characteristics by social determinants of health within a U.S.–Mexico border urban area

Abstract: Identifying disparities in park availability, features, and characteristics can aid policymakers and citizens in improving the contribution of parks to community health for all.

Cited by 41 publications

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Variation in the physical activity environment according to area‐level socio‐economic position—A systematic review

Variation in the physical activity environment according to area‐level socio‐economic position—A systematic review

Disparities in physical activity resource availability in six US regions

Ethnic Differences in Satisfaction with the Attractiveness of Tropical Urban Parks

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