Neighbourhood Walkability, Recreational Walking, and Their Associations with Physical Activity and Well-Being in Bangkok, Thailand DOI Creative Commons

Panitat Ratanawichit,

Sigit D. Arifwidodo,

Rujiroj Anambutr

et al.

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(5), P. 154 - 154

Published: May 6, 2025

This study investigates the relationship between neighbourhood walkability, recreational walking, and physical activity well-being outcomes in Bangkok, Thailand. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 881 residents from 50 districts Bangkok. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated (NEWS-A) employed to assess walkability its association walking behaviour. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) WHO-5 Well-Being Index were used explore links activity, well-being. findings reveal that environment characteristics significantly influence behaviour, high-rise planned neighbourhoods showing higher odds of compared unplanned neighbourhoods. Additionally, positively associated both achieving sufficient better scores. These suggest neighbourhood-level interventions aimed at promoting could be effective strategies for encouraging enhancing urban residents. recommends targeted, focused on creating supportive environments may more health broader city-wide design strategies. Our results also provide evidence-based support shifting tourism-centric neighbourhood-focused infrastructure development

Language: Английский

Neighbourhood Walkability, Recreational Walking, and Their Associations with Physical Activity and Well-Being in Bangkok, Thailand DOI Creative Commons

Panitat Ratanawichit,

Sigit D. Arifwidodo,

Rujiroj Anambutr

et al.

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(5), P. 154 - 154

Published: May 6, 2025

This study investigates the relationship between neighbourhood walkability, recreational walking, and physical activity well-being outcomes in Bangkok, Thailand. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 881 residents from 50 districts Bangkok. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated (NEWS-A) employed to assess walkability its association walking behaviour. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) WHO-5 Well-Being Index were used explore links activity, well-being. findings reveal that environment characteristics significantly influence behaviour, high-rise planned neighbourhoods showing higher odds of compared unplanned neighbourhoods. Additionally, positively associated both achieving sufficient better scores. These suggest neighbourhood-level interventions aimed at promoting could be effective strategies for encouraging enhancing urban residents. recommends targeted, focused on creating supportive environments may more health broader city-wide design strategies. Our results also provide evidence-based support shifting tourism-centric neighbourhood-focused infrastructure development

Language: Английский

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