Use of a public park for physical activity in the Caribbean
Evidence from a mixed methods study in Jamaica
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15380471 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Colette Cunningham‐Myrie (0000-0001-8101-4073, University of the West Indies System, corresponding author), Tamika Y N Royal-Thomas (College of New Jersey), Althea Bailey (0000-0001-5270-5887, University of the West Indies System), Althea E Bailey, Jeanette Gustat (0000-0001-5597-1611, Tulane University), Katherine P Theall (0000-0001-6371-1959, Tulane University), Joy Harrison (University of the West Indies System), Joy E Harrison, Marvin Reid (0000-0003-4005-9384, University of the West Indies), Marvin E Reid |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 894-894 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-019-7247-6 |
| PMID | 31286918 |
| OpenAlex | W2960455161 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 26 |
This is the first study to describe the usage of a public park for PA in Jamaica. The study elicited aspects of park use for PA in a major urban park in Jamaica from different vantage points by using direct systematic observation augmented with a qualitative approach. It revealed important differential park use for PA by sex, age group and EE levels, and provided insights into factors that motivate and hinder park usage for PA. This can be used by policymakers in Jamaica to inform PA interventions to reduce obesity, provide baseline data for comparisons with other parks in developing countries and to advocate for well-designed public parks
Biostatistics · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Geography · Pathology · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Public health · Public park · Traditional medicine · Medicine · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Epidemiology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |