Contribution of individual and environmental factors to physical activity level among Spanish adults.

<h4>Background</h4>Lack of physical activity (PA) is a major risk for chronic disease and obesity. The main aims of the present study were to identify individual and environmental factors independently associated with PA and examine the relative contribution of these factors to PA level...

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Autores principales:	José Antonio Serrano-Sanchez, Angela Lera-Navarro, Cecilia Dorado-García, Juan José González-Henriquez, Joaquin Sanchis-Moysi
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2f5c183bb847453e843624af3bd2b8e32021-11-18T07:16:01ZContribution of individual and environmental factors to physical activity level among Spanish adults.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0038693https://doaj.org/article/2f5c183bb847453e843624af3bd2b8e32012-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22685598/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>Lack of physical activity (PA) is a major risk for chronic disease and obesity. The main aims of the present study were to identify individual and environmental factors independently associated with PA and examine the relative contribution of these factors to PA level in Spanish adults.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>A population-based cross-sectional sample of 3,000 adults (18-75 years old) from Gran Canaria (Spain) was selected using a multistage stratified random sampling method. The participants were interviewed at home using a validated questionnaire to assess PA as well as individual and environmental factors. The data were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. One demographic variable (education), two cognitive (self-efficacy and perceived barriers), and one social environmental (organized format) were independently associated with PA in both genders. Odds ratios ranged between 1.76-2.07 in men and 1.35-2.50 in women (both p<0.05). Individual and environmental factors explained about one-third of the variance in PA level.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Self-efficacy and perceived barriers were the most significant factors to meet an adequate level of PA. The risk of insufficient PA was twofold greater in men with primary or lesser studies and who are employed. In women, living in rural environments increased the risk of insufficient PA. The promotion of organized PA may be an efficient way to increase the level of PA in the general population. Improvement in the access to sport facilities and places for PA is a prerequisite that may be insufficient and should be combined with strategies to improve self-efficacy and overcome perceived barriers in adulthood.José Antonio Serrano-SanchezAngela Lera-NavarroCecilia Dorado-GarcíaJuan José González-HenriquezJoaquin Sanchis-MoysiPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 7, Iss 6, p e38693 (2012)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q José Antonio Serrano-Sanchez Angela Lera-Navarro Cecilia Dorado-García Juan José González-Henriquez Joaquin Sanchis-Moysi Contribution of individual and environmental factors to physical activity level among Spanish adults.
description	<h4>Background</h4>Lack of physical activity (PA) is a major risk for chronic disease and obesity. The main aims of the present study were to identify individual and environmental factors independently associated with PA and examine the relative contribution of these factors to PA level in Spanish adults.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>A population-based cross-sectional sample of 3,000 adults (18-75 years old) from Gran Canaria (Spain) was selected using a multistage stratified random sampling method. The participants were interviewed at home using a validated questionnaire to assess PA as well as individual and environmental factors. The data were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. One demographic variable (education), two cognitive (self-efficacy and perceived barriers), and one social environmental (organized format) were independently associated with PA in both genders. Odds ratios ranged between 1.76-2.07 in men and 1.35-2.50 in women (both p<0.05). Individual and environmental factors explained about one-third of the variance in PA level.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Self-efficacy and perceived barriers were the most significant factors to meet an adequate level of PA. The risk of insufficient PA was twofold greater in men with primary or lesser studies and who are employed. In women, living in rural environments increased the risk of insufficient PA. The promotion of organized PA may be an efficient way to increase the level of PA in the general population. Improvement in the access to sport facilities and places for PA is a prerequisite that may be insufficient and should be combined with strategies to improve self-efficacy and overcome perceived barriers in adulthood.
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author	José Antonio Serrano-Sanchez Angela Lera-Navarro Cecilia Dorado-García Juan José González-Henriquez Joaquin Sanchis-Moysi
author_facet	José Antonio Serrano-Sanchez Angela Lera-Navarro Cecilia Dorado-García Juan José González-Henriquez Joaquin Sanchis-Moysi
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title	Contribution of individual and environmental factors to physical activity level among Spanish adults.
title_short	Contribution of individual and environmental factors to physical activity level among Spanish adults.
title_full	Contribution of individual and environmental factors to physical activity level among Spanish adults.
title_fullStr	Contribution of individual and environmental factors to physical activity level among Spanish adults.
title_full_unstemmed	Contribution of individual and environmental factors to physical activity level among Spanish adults.
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Contribution of individual and environmental factors to physical activity level among Spanish adults.

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