Predictors of willingness to pay for physical activity of socially vulnerable groups in community-based programs

Herens, M.C.; Ophem, J.A.C. van; Wagemakers, Annemarie; Koelen, M.A.

doi:10.1186/s40064-015-1336-5

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“…The mean WTP observed were also highest for those who visit parks for physical activities $49.3 (AUD), then social reasons $39.4 (AUD) and relaxation and wellbeing $23.3 (AUD). This is consistent with previous research that has found physical activity in the park to be of greater importance in predicting WTP than socio-economic or health predictors [ 29 ]. In addition, a majority of participants indicated that they would miss the park “very much” if it was not available, and their corresponding WTP amounts were also higher at $48.3 (AUD) than those who would “occasionally” or “never” miss it.…”

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“…The explanatory variables are selected based on demographic factors found in the literature to influence WTP. Demographic factors, which could predict how WTP varies, were included in the model, such as age, gender, employment, and income [ 29 , 30 ]. We expected participants who frequented parks regularly, had children, and valued the provision of parks as highly important would exhibit higher WTP values than other respondents.…”

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Perceived Health Benefits and Willingness to Pay for Parks by Park Users: Quantitative and Qualitative Research

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Whilst a growing body of evidence demonstrates people derive a range of health and wellbeing benefits from visiting parks, only a limited number of attempts have been made to provide a complementary economic assessment of parks. The aim of this exploratory study was to directly estimate the perceived health and wellbeing benefits attained from parks and the economic value assigned to parks by park users in Victoria, Australia. The research employed a mixed methods approach (survey and interviews) to collect primary data from a selection of 140 park users: 100 from two metropolitan parks in Melbourne and 40 from a park on the urban fringe of Melbourne, Victoria. Our findings suggest that park users derive a range of perceived physical, mental/spiritual, and social health benefits, but park use was predominantly associated with physical health benefits. Overall, our exploratory study findings suggest that park users are willing to pay for parks, as they highly value them as places for exercising, socialising, and relaxing. Importantly, most people would miss parks if they did not exist. The findings aim to provide park managers, public health advocates, and urban policy makers with evidence about the perceived health and wellbeing benefits of park usage and the economic value park visitors place on parks.

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Perceived Health Benefits and Willingness to Pay for Parks by Park Users: Quantitative and Qualitative Research

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“…954-969), price is an important barrier in dealing with payable physical activity among students. In the group of students already engaged in paid recreation, the assumption of Herens, van Ophem, Wegemakers, and Koelen (2015) states that the more frequently a person engages in paid physical activity, the more this person is able to pay for it. With a high price for this service, the empirical data for the use of paid forms of activity outweigh the theoretical data by about 24% of the ticket price and 34% of the pass price.…”

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“…The willingness to pay for physical activity is especially high among members of sports clubs and those who are more frequently active (Herens et al 2015). The greater the frequency of physical activity, the higher the price the person engaged is willing to pay for it.…”

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Determinants of Demand for Physical Activity among Students in Krakow

Kościółek

2017

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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The low level of physical activity amongst Poles is not only a social problem, but also a big challenge for commercial organizations. The aim of the thesis was to determine indicating factors influencing the maximum price that students are prone to pay for physical activity. The research was based on the opinions of 398 respondents (students from Krakow’s academies). A Chi-square test of independence was used to compare the distribution of the observed variables with their theoretical distribution.The test results show that the maximum price that students are prone to pay for a single admission ticket and for a monthly pass for participating in physical activity is correlated with the price of complementary goods, participation in free and paid kinesthetic forms of recreation, and their main subject of study. In the case of the decision to purchase monthly passes (as opposed to a ticket for single admission), the student’s income and motivation to exercise are also important. On the other hand, declarative price is not influenced by the gender and former sports activity of interviewees.

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“…the maximum price one is willing to pay for example for health improvements [ 30 ], is limited [ 31 ]. A Dutch study among socially vulnerable groups found WTP for participating in a PA initiative to be 9.60 euro per month on average, and 16% were not willing to pay at all for sport and PA [ 31 ]. Therefore, it is important to address the question of who should pay for care–PA initiatives.…”

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Care–physical activity initiatives in the neighbourhood: study protocol for mixed-methods research on participation, effective elements, impact, and funding methods

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BackgroundIn the Netherlands, people with a low socioeconomic status (SES) live approximately 6 years less and are less engaged in physical activity (PA) than high SES citizens. This contributes to the persistent health inequalities between low and high SES citizens. Care–PA initiatives are deemed effective for stimulating PA and improving health and participation among peoples with a low SES. In those initiatives, multiple sectors (e.g. sports, health insurers, municipalities) collaborate to connect primary care and PA at neighbourhood level.This study focuses on two Dutch municipalities that aim to invest in Health in All Policies (HiAP) and care–PA initiatives to improve the health of people with low SES. The aim is to gain insight into (1) the short-term (3 months) and long-term (1 year) outcomes of participating in care–PA initiatives for low SES citizens in terms of health, quality of life, and societal participation, (2) the effective elements that contribute to these outcomes, (3) the direct and perceived societal costs and benefits of care–PA initiatives, and (4) alternative ways to fund integrated care, prevention, and care–PA initiatives at neighbourhood level.MethodsThe study will be built on a mixed-methods design guided by action research to continuously facilitate participatory processes and practical solutions. To assess outcomes, body measurements and questionnaires will be used as part of a pre-test/post-test design. Focus groups and interviews will be conducted to gain an in-depth understanding of outcomes and action elements. Action elements will be explored by using multiple tools: concept mapping, the logic model, and capacity mapping. Direct and perceived societal costs will be measured by administrative data from healthcare insurers (before-after design) and the effectiveness arena. An alternative funding model will be identified based on literature study, expert meetings, and municipal workshops.DiscussionInitiatives addressing multiple factors at different levels in an integral way are a challenge for evaluation. Multi-methods and tools are required, and data need to be interpreted comprehensively in order to contribute to a contextual insight into what works and why in relation to HiAP and care–PA initiatives.

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Predictors of willingness to pay for physical activity of socially vulnerable groups in community-based programs

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Perceived Health Benefits and Willingness to Pay for Parks by Park Users: Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Perceived Health Benefits and Willingness to Pay for Parks by Park Users: Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Determinants of Demand for Physical Activity among Students in Krakow

Care–physical activity initiatives in the neighbourhood: study protocol for mixed-methods research on participation, effective elements, impact, and funding methods

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