A qualitative study of active travel amongst commuters and older adults living in market towns.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Being physically active is associated with better health, but rates of physical inactivity are high amongst adults in England. Active travel, defined as making routine journeys in physically active ways, has been identified as a potential solution. There is a lack of research into how modal shift towards active travel can be encouraged in market towns. The aims of the current study are to understand how new cycling and walking infrastructure and community activation projects might support modal shift to active travel amongst commuters and older adults in market towns.

Methods

This was a qualitative study using focus groups, 'go-along' interviews, and in-depth interviews as the main methods of data collection. Thirty-three participants (12 commuters and 21 older ad

SUBMITTER: Jessiman PE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10170734 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature