The impact of COVID-19 on walking practices in Korea: Policy implications for Urban health and physical activity resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study adopts a socio-ecological model to evaluate the individual- and community-level factors influencing walking practices among urban adults before (2018-2019) and after (2020-2021) the COVID-19 pandemic. Busan, South Korea, characterized by dense urban environments and structured health promotion systems, offers a relevant context to examine pandemic-related changes in physical activity behaviors.

Methods

The 2018-2021 Korea Community Health Survey was used, targeting adults aged 19 and older living in Busan Metropolitan City. Multilevel logistic regression models were constructed using data from 58,028 individuals (Level 1) and 16 administrative districts (Level 2). The binary dependent variable was walking. The independent variables included individual-l

SUBMITTER: Park J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716708 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature