Skip the wait and take a walk home! The suitability of point-of-choice prompts to promote active transportation among undergraduate students

Ly, Hieu; Irwin, Jennifer D.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2020.1739052

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“…The frequency of using stairs on weekdays was significantly higher during the intervention and follow-up periods. This study provides evidence that a multicomponent poster-based intervention can lead to increased use of stairs [35].…”

Section: Active Design Elements and Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 68%

Study of active design strategies to enhance physical activity in university educational buildings: a case study at King Abdulaziz University

Mahfoudh,

Ghabra

2023

J. Umm Al-Qura Univ. Eng.Archit.

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Saudi Arabia is taking significant steps to improve urban lifestyles by implementing the Quality-of-Life Program, which focuses on increasing public participation in physical activities. Studies have shown a link between physical inactivity and poor health. A large percentage of the adult population does not meet the World Health Organization's physical activity recommendations due to many reasons, including the lack of active design strategies in the built environment. This research aims to measure the extent to which active design strategies are applied in university buildings at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia and suggest recommendations for university educational buildings in KSA. A comparative analysis of systems for evaluating the application of active design strategies was conducted, and The Movement Checklist in WELL Building Standard was used as a tool to evaluate educational buildings. Additionally, a questionnaire and interviews were used to identify the awareness of the study sample of the importance of physical activity and to discover appropriate active design strategies for them. The findings of this research will help to inform the development of active design strategies that can be applied to university educational buildings in KSA and will contribute to achieving the objectives of the National Transformation Program's Quality-of-Life Program.

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confidence: 68%

Study of active design strategies to enhance physical activity in university educational buildings: a case study at King Abdulaziz University

Mahfoudh,

Ghabra

2023

J. Umm Al-Qura Univ. Eng.Archit.

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“…Some recent studies have dealt with the importance of using sustainable means of transport by the university community [56,57]. The authors of these studies also showed that the mode of transportation is conditioned by particularities of university campuses such as bike share systems [58], tailored and strategically-placed point-of-choice prompts, through which students should switch to active transportation [59], or the distribution of the university scheduled classes on the days of the week [60]. However, in order to make use of the potential to increase cycling among students Grimes and Baker (2020) [58] revealed that bike share systems conditions in university settings must be tailored to the target group, Chim et al, (2020) [60] pointed out that there is only a positive association of university courses on weekdays with more time spent cycling if students cycle to classes anyway, and Irwin (2019) [61] showed that uncontrollable factors for example time, built environment, and weather affected the participation in activities.…”

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Why Do Students Walk or Cycle for Transportation? Perceived Study Environment and Psychological Determinants as Predictors of Active Transportation by University Students

Teuber

Sudeck

2021

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University students are particularly at risk to suffer from physical and psychological complaints and for not fulfilling health-oriented physical activity (PA) recommendations. Since PA is linked with various benefits for health and educational outcomes, the group of students is of particular interest for PA promotion. Although active commuting has been identified as a relevant domain of PA in order to gain the various benefits of PA, little knowledge is available with respect to university students. This study tested conditions in the study environment, as well as personal motivators and barriers, as determinants for the active transportation of university students. Using a cross-sectional convenience sample of a university in the southwest of Germany (n = 997), we applied factor analyses to bundle relevant information on environmental and psychological determinants (adapted NEWS-G; adapted transport-related items from an Australian university survey) and blockwise hierarchical regressions. The objective was to analyze associations between the bundled determinants and self-reports on PA for transport-related walking and cycling (measured by the EHIS-PAQ). Results revealed associations between transport-related cycling and the perceived study environment (e.g., high automobile traffic) as well as certain personal motivators and barriers (e.g., time effort or weather conditions). The study contributes to the knowledge about determinants that are important for the development and improvement of public health interventions for students in a university setting.

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“…Increase awareness related to active transportation infrastructure in the community [24][25][26][27][28][29]. iii.…”

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Integrated Urban Mobility for Our Health and the Climate: Recommended Approaches from an Interdisciplinary Consortium

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Background: The purpose of this paper is to suggest an approach to aid with the creation of an interdisciplinary team and evidence-informed solutions addressing the urban mobility challenges facing many communities. Methods: We created a local Urban Mobility Consortium with experts from different disciplines to discuss the development of healthy, accessible communities, electrification, ride-sharing, and overarching issues related to urban mobility. A workshop and survey data collected during COVID-19 are presented in this paper. Results: Several evidence-informed recommendations are provided. Broadly, these were: (1) support the creation and development of accessible and safe active-transportation infrastructure; (2) incentivize and prioritize the use of active, public, and shared transportation over use of personal vehicles; (3) ensure connectivity of active transportation infrastructure with major destinations and public transportation options; (4) work towards electrification of personal and public transportation; and (5) work across siloes to improve integrated mobility to impact climate and health related outcomes, and enhance overall efficiency. Conclusions: An integrated approach is needed to improve mobility, access, and environmental impact. This needs to be carried out in the local context and requires government and non-governmental leadership.

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Skip the wait and take a walk home! The suitability of point-of-choice prompts to promote active transportation among undergraduate students

Cited by 4 publications

References 36 publications

Study of active design strategies to enhance physical activity in university educational buildings: a case study at King Abdulaziz University

Study of active design strategies to enhance physical activity in university educational buildings: a case study at King Abdulaziz University

Why Do Students Walk or Cycle for Transportation? Perceived Study Environment and Psychological Determinants as Predictors of Active Transportation by University Students

Integrated Urban Mobility for Our Health and the Climate: Recommended Approaches from an Interdisciplinary Consortium

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