Journal
HEALTHCARE
Volume 11, Issue 16, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11162287
Keywords
physical activity; urban health; community health promotion; exercise; community-based intervention
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This study focuses on participant profiles and factors influencing continued participation and physical activity levels in the Moving Parks PA intervention in Bologna, Italy. The majority of participants were educated, physically active women. Continuous participation was linked to older age, higher education, and chronic conditions. The project needs further tailoring to reach less represented populations.
Physical inactivity, a leading risk factor for chronic diseases and premature death, is prevalent worldwide. This study focuses on participant profiles and factors influencing continued participation and physical activity (PA) levels in the Moving Parks PA intervention in Bologna, Italy. This intervention offers free group activities in city parks during the summer. A questionnaire was administered to participants in 2022, gathering data on socio-demographic information, chronic diseases, participation in previous iterations, and PA levels. Out of 596 respondents, 85% were women, and the average age was 50. About 56% held a university degree, and 73% exercised regularly in the winter. Continuous participation was linked to older age, higher education, and chronic conditions. Prior participation predicted higher winter PA levels. Notably, the majority of participants were educated, physically active women. While the project continually engages individuals with higher education and chronic conditions, it needs further tailoring to reach less represented populations.
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