International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 6 authors, 3 centres
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This scoping review of 35 articles found that both built and social environments influence physical activity, with perceptions of surroundings providing further insight. The review suggests interventions targeting these environments can effectively promote physical activity.
This scoping review analyzed 35 articles published between 2000 and 2022 to examine the interplay between built and social environments and their influence on physical activity. The study synthesized findings from the literature to identify themes. The central result is that both built and social environments influence physical activity, and people's perceptions of their surroundings can provide further insight. The review also found that interventions targeting these environments can promote physical activity effectively. Limitations identified include a need for more standardization in research methods and consistency in measurement tools across the reviewed studies. The implications are that policymakers can develop more comprehensive interventions by combining insights from both environments to promote physical activity at the population level.
