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. 2020 Feb 11:18:101063.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101063. eCollection 2020 Jun.

Neighborhood built and social environment and meeting physical activity recommendations among mid to older adults with joint pain

Sarah Gebauer  1   2 , Mario Schootman  2   3 , Hong Xian  2 , Pamela Xaverius  2
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Neighborhood built and social environment and meeting physical activity recommendations among mid to older adults with joint pain

Sarah Gebauer et al. Prev Med Rep. .

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Abstract

Arthritis is a leading cause of disability in the United States, with the most efficacious treatments being physical activity (PA). Arthritis patients are less likely to meet PA recommendations and the neighborhood environment may play a role. This study examines the effect of neighborhood walkability and social cohesion on PA among arthritis patients in a sample of US adults. This cross-sectional study used 2015 National Health Interview Survey data. Eligible participants were age ≥45 years, had arthritis, recent leg-joint pain and complete data. Walkability was based on 6 questions regarding amenities and destinations that promote walking. Social cohesion was based on 4 validated questions. Meeting PA was defined as 150 min/week. Chi-squared testing and logistic regression determined associations between neighborhood environment and PA, including interaction between social cohesion and walkability. The final unweighted sample included 3,826 participants with mean age 64.6 years (SE = 0.26), 61.8% female and 78.1% non-Hispanic White. In adjusted, weighted analysis, not, slightly, and moderately-walkable neighborhoods all had lower odds of meeting PA recommendations verses highly-walkable neighborhood (OR = 0.61[95% CI 0.41-0.92], OR = 0.65[95% CI 0.50-0.85], OR = 0.75[95% CI 0.59-0.97], respectively). Social cohesion was independently associated with decreased odds of meeting PA guidelines (p = 0.003). No interaction with walkability was found (p = 0.405). Less than a highly-walkable neighborhood and lower social cohesion were independently associated with decreased odds of meeting PA recommendations among adults with arthritis and recent joint pain. Since walking is one of the most effective treatments for arthritis, clinicians should be sensitive to barriers patients may perceive to walking.

Keywords: Arthritis; Built environment; Epidemiology; Physical activity; Social environment.

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