Differences in associations between active transportation and built environmental exposures when expressed using different components of individual activity spaces. (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Heeswijck, Torbjorn; Paquet, Catherine; Kestens, Yan; Thierry, Benoit; Morency, Catherine; Daniel, Mark
• Is Part Of: Health & place. Volume 33(2015:May)
• Page Start: 195
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Activity space -- Walking -- Bicycling -- Geographic information systems -- Built environment; Health -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Health services accessibility -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Political planning -- Periodicals; Social medicine -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health Policy -- Periodicals; Health Services Accessibility -- Periodicals; Public Health -- Periodicals; Public Policy -- Periodicals; Sociology, Medical -- Periodicals; Épidémiologie -- Périodiques; Politique sanitaire -- Périodiques; Santé, Services de -- Accessibilité -- Périodiques; Health services accessibility; Health -- Social aspects; Political planning; Public health; Social medicine; Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.03.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8292

Abstract

Abstract: This study assessed relationships between built environmental exposures measured within components of individual activity spaces (i.e., travel origins, destinations and paths in-between), and use of active transportation in a metropolitan setting. Individuals ( n =37, 165) were categorised as using active or sedentary transportation based on travel survey data. Generalised Estimating Equations analysis was used to test relationships with active transportation. Strength and significance of relationships between exposures and active transportation varied for different components of the activity space. Associations were strongest when including travel paths in expression of the built environment. Land use mix and greenness were negatively related to active transportation. Highlights: Activity spaces were constructed from origin, destination and path components. Built environment was expressed using individual transportation survey data. Variables included Land use mix, greenness, connectivity and destination density. Use of active transportation was associated with built environmental exposure. Associations strongest when expression of built environment included travel paths.