Walkability around the worksite and self-reported and accelerometer-measured physical activity among adults

Alison Cantley; Jane C Hurley; Michael Todd; Mindy McEntee; Steven P Hooker; Punam Ohri-Vachaspati; Barbara Ainsworth; Marc A Adams

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103143

Walkability around the worksite and self-reported and accelerometer-measured physical activity among adults

Health Place. 2024 Jan:85:103143. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103143. Epub 2023 Dec 5.

Authors

Alison Cantley¹, Jane C Hurley¹, Michael Todd², Mindy McEntee³, Steven P Hooker⁴, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati⁵, Barbara Ainsworth¹, Marc A Adams⁶

Affiliations

¹ College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 425 North 5th Street, MC9020, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA.
² College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 500 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. Electronic address: mike.todd@asu.edu.
³ College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 425 North 5th Street, MC9020, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. Electronic address: mindy.mcEntee@asu.edu.
⁴ College of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182, USA. Electronic address: shooker@sdsu.edu.
⁵ College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 425 North 5th Street, MC9020, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. Electronic address: Punam.Ohri-Vachaspati@asu.edu.
⁶ College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 425 North 5th Street, MC9020, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. Electronic address: Marc.Adams@asu.edu.

PMID: 38056050
PMCID: PMC11032044 (available on 2025-01-01)
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103143

Abstract

This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between GIS-measured worksite and home neighborhood walkability and several measures of physical activity (PA) in employed adults. Results revealed no significant correlation between worksite walkability and PA outcomes, contradicting the hypothesis of increased PA with improved walkability. However, for women and households without young children, a positive association was observed between worksite walkability and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Additionally, home neighborhood walkability was linked to self-reported walking. The study highlights the need for further research into social and environmental factors at worksites impacting PA, and examination of PA behaviors in the context of increased remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: Active transportation; Built environment; Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA); Physical activity; Walkability; Worksite.

MeSH terms

Accelerometry
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Environment Design*
Exercise
Female
Humans
Pandemics*
Residence Characteristics
Self Report
Walking
Workplace

Grants and funding

R01 CA198915/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States