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Bianconi A, Masini A, Sanmarchi F, Toselli S, Grigoletto A, Marini S, Barone G, Pinelli E, Zinno R, Mauro M, Pilone PL, Arduini S, Vitiello M, Vicentini B, Boldrini G, Musti MA, Pandolfi P, Liberti M, Astorino G, Latessa PM, Bragonzoni L, Dallolio L. Participants Characteristics of a Park-Based Physical Activity Intervention in an Urban Context-A Cross-Sectional Study in Bologna, Italy. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2287. [PMID: 37628485 PMCID: PMC10454791 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11162287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
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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Affiliation(s)
- Alessandro Bianconi
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (A.B.); (A.M.); (S.T.); (A.G.); (L.D.)
| | - Alice Masini
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (A.B.); (A.M.); (S.T.); (A.G.); (L.D.)
| | - Francesco Sanmarchi
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (A.B.); (A.M.); (S.T.); (A.G.); (L.D.)
| | - Stefania Toselli
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (A.B.); (A.M.); (S.T.); (A.G.); (L.D.)
| | - Alessia Grigoletto
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (A.B.); (A.M.); (S.T.); (A.G.); (L.D.)
| | - Sofia Marini
- Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (S.M.); (G.B.); (E.P.); (R.Z.); (M.M.); (P.M.L.); (L.B.)
| | - Giuseppe Barone
- Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (S.M.); (G.B.); (E.P.); (R.Z.); (M.M.); (P.M.L.); (L.B.)
| | - Erika Pinelli
- Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (S.M.); (G.B.); (E.P.); (R.Z.); (M.M.); (P.M.L.); (L.B.)
| | - Raffaele Zinno
- Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (S.M.); (G.B.); (E.P.); (R.Z.); (M.M.); (P.M.L.); (L.B.)
| | - Mario Mauro
- Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (S.M.); (G.B.); (E.P.); (R.Z.); (M.M.); (P.M.L.); (L.B.)
| | - Pietro Loro Pilone
- Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy; (P.L.P.); (S.A.); (M.V.); (M.A.M.); (P.P.); (M.L.); (G.A.)
| | - Sonia Arduini
- Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy; (P.L.P.); (S.A.); (M.V.); (M.A.M.); (P.P.); (M.L.); (G.A.)
| | - Mauro Vitiello
- Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy; (P.L.P.); (S.A.); (M.V.); (M.A.M.); (P.P.); (M.L.); (G.A.)
| | - Bruno Vicentini
- Culture and City Promotion Department, Municipality of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (B.V.); (G.B.)
| | - Giorgia Boldrini
- Culture and City Promotion Department, Municipality of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (B.V.); (G.B.)
| | - Muriel Assunta Musti
- Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy; (P.L.P.); (S.A.); (M.V.); (M.A.M.); (P.P.); (M.L.); (G.A.)
| | - Paolo Pandolfi
- Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy; (P.L.P.); (S.A.); (M.V.); (M.A.M.); (P.P.); (M.L.); (G.A.)
| | - Maurizio Liberti
- Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy; (P.L.P.); (S.A.); (M.V.); (M.A.M.); (P.P.); (M.L.); (G.A.)
| | - Gerardo Astorino
- Department of Public Health, AUSL di Bologna, 40124 Bologna, Italy; (P.L.P.); (S.A.); (M.V.); (M.A.M.); (P.P.); (M.L.); (G.A.)
| | - Pasqualino Maietta Latessa
- Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (S.M.); (G.B.); (E.P.); (R.Z.); (M.M.); (P.M.L.); (L.B.)
| | - Laura Bragonzoni
- Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (S.M.); (G.B.); (E.P.); (R.Z.); (M.M.); (P.M.L.); (L.B.)
| | - Laura Dallolio
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (A.B.); (A.M.); (S.T.); (A.G.); (L.D.)
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