What do adults want in parks? A qualitative study using walk-along interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parks provide opportunities for physical activity and social interaction and are critical for enhancing public health. It is therefore important to better understand the needs and preferences of park features among adults to help park designers to create parks that optimise use. This qualitative study provided an in-depth examination of factors and characteristics that influence visitation, park-based physical activity, and social interaction among adults (19-64 years). We also explored perceptions of parks and park use and impacts of COVID on park usage and needs.

Methods

Participants (n = 27, 40.4 years [+ 11.9], 70% female) were interviewed from 2017 to 2020 while walking through one of eight diverse parks located in varying socioeconomic areas of metropolitan

SUBMITTER: Veitch J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9008398 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature