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Promoting active transport in rural communities through infrastructural modifications: the PABEM needs assessment tool.
Hofer-Fischanger, Kathrin; Tuttner, Silvia; Amort, Frank M; Helms, Katja; Unger, Julia; Hödl, Josef; Strüver, Anke; van Poppel, Mireille N M.
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  • Hofer-Fischanger K; Institute of Health and Tourism Management, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Kaiser-Franz-Josef Straße 24, Bad Gleichenberg 8344, Austria.
  • Tuttner S; Institute of Health and Tourism Management, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Kaiser-Franz-Josef Straße 24, Bad Gleichenberg 8344, Austria.
  • Amort FM; Institute of Health and Tourism Management, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Kaiser-Franz-Josef Straße 24, Bad Gleichenberg 8344, Austria.
  • Helms K; Institute of Construction Design and Economics, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Alte Poststraße 154, Graz 8020, Austria.
  • Unger J; Institute of Occupational Therapy, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Kaiser-Franz-Josef Straße 24, Bad Gleichenberg 8344, Austria.
  • Hödl J; Institute of Social Work, FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Eggenberger Allee 11, Graz 8020, Austria.
  • Strüver A; Institute of Geography and Regional Sciences, University of Graz, Heinrichstraße 36, Graz 8010, Austria.
  • van Poppel MNM; Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, University of Graz, Mozartgasse 14, Graz 8010, Austria.
Health Promot Int ; 38(4)2023 Aug 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34849929
The design of the built environment in communities influences active transport and physical activity levels of citizens. Existing instruments for quantitatively assessing built environments were developed for use in urban areas and mainly by experts. Participative assessment of built environment modifications (PABEM) is a needs assessment tool that involves citizens and community decision-makers within a structured process for identifying needed changes to promote walking and cycling in rural areas. This article describes the development of the PABEM process and evaluates its initial use in three rural towns in Austria. PABEM consists of the following seven steps: (i) qualitative interviews; (ii) expert assessment of the built environment; (iii) citizen assessment of the built environment; (iv) social media interaction; (v) household questionnaire; (vi) participatory workshop; and (vii) evaluation and scoring workshop.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Población Rural / Planificación Ambiental Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Health Promot Int Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Austria Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Población Rural / Planificación Ambiental Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Health Promot Int Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Austria Pais de publicación: Reino Unido