The Park Prescription Study: Development of a community-based physical activity intervention for a multi-ethnic Asian population.

ABSTRACT: This mixed-methods study aims to inform the development of a 'Park Prescription' intervention, including face-to-face counseling on physical activity and park use and providing weekly structured exercise sessions in the park to promote physical activity. Participants aged 40-65 years were recruited from regional health screening events in Singapore where they completed a questionnaire (N = 97) and consented to focus group (FG) participation (N = 16). The questionnaire assessed current park use, and the type, duration, and intensity of park-based activities that would be of interest. FGs explored the barriers and facilitators of physical activity (in parks). Short interviews (N = 16) with 'doers', i.e., people already engaging in park-based physical activity, identified motivational factors

SUBMITTER: Uijtdewilligen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6559668 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature