Table 4 Adult-perceived Availability, Barriers, and Utilization of Physical Activity Resources at baseline (N = 313)
Question | Totala (n = 313) | Interventiona (n = 150) | Controla (n = 163) | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Perceived Availability of PA Resources | ||||
Does your neighborhood have free or low-cost public recreation facilities? | ||||
 No | 44 (14.3) | 16 (11.0) | 28 (17.3) |  |
 Yes | 212 (69.1) | 102 (70.3) | 110 (67.9) |  |
 Don’t know | 51 (16.6) | 27 (18.2) | 24 (14.8) | 0.24 |
Does your neighborhood have enough free or low-cost public programs for physical activity? | ||||
 No | 74 (24.4) | 29 (20.4) | 45 (28.0) |  |
 Yes | 92 (30.4) | 42 (29.6) | 50 (31.1) |  |
 Don’t know | 137 (45.2) | 71 (50.0) | 66 (41.0) | 0.21 |
Does your neighborhood have playgrounds that are of good quality and safe? | ||||
 No | 67 (22.0) | 32 (22.2) | 35 (21.9) |  |
 Yes | 197 (64.8) | 89 (61.8) | 108 (67.5) |  |
 Don’t know | 40 (13.2) | 23 (16.0) | 17 (10.6) | 0.36 |
Is there a place to get drinking water when you are outside? | ||||
 No | 154 (50.2) | 84 (58.3) | 70 (42.9) |  |
 Yes | 95 (30.9) | 30 (20.8) | 65 (39.9) |  |
 Don’t know | 58 (18.9) | 30 (20.8) | 28 (17.2) | < 0.001 |
Barriers to PA Resources | ||||
 % reporting that distance to facilities is a barrier to physical activity | 23 (19.0) | 8 (14.8) | 15 (22.4) | 0.19 |
 % reporting that poor quality facilities is a barrier to physical activity | 22 (18.2) | 12 (22.2) | 10 (14.9) | 0.52 |
 % reporting that safety of facilities is a barrier to physical activity | 24 (19.8) | 11 (20.4) | 13 (19.4) | 0.83 |
 % reporting at least one barrier to physical activity | 52 (43.0) | 23 (42.6) | 29 (43.3) | 0.56 |
Utilization of PA Resources | ||||
In the past 6 months, how often have you used the recreation center in your neighborhood for physical activity? | ||||
 Less than once a month | 141 (48.8) | 70 (50.0) | 71 (47.7) |  |
 1–2 times a month | 25 (8.7) | 17 (12.1) | 8 (5.4) |  |
 1–2 times a week | 70 (24.2) | 32 (22.9) | 38 (25.5) |  |
 3 or more times a week | 53 (18.3) | 21 (15.0) | 32 (21.5) | 0.12 |
In the past 6 months, how often have you used the neighborhood trails or streets for walking? | ||||
 Less than once a month | 76 (25.5) | 39 (27.9) | 37 (23.4) |  |
 1–2 times a month | 29 (9.7) | 17 (12.1) | 12 (7.6) |  |
 1–2 times a week | 88 (29.5) | 41 (30.0) | 46 (29.1) |  |
 3 or more times a week | 105 (35.2) | 42 (30.2) | 63 (39.9) | 0.24 |
In the past year, how often have you used the parks in your neighborhood for physical activity? | ||||
 Less than once a month | 84 (27.8) | 46 (32.2) | 38 (23.9) |  |
 1–2 times a month | 33 (10.9) | 21 (14.7) | 12 (7.5) |  |
 1–2 times a week | 107 (35.4) | 44 (30.8) | 63 (39.6) |  |
 3 or more times a week | 78 (25.8) | 32 (22.4) | 46 (28.9) | 0.04 |
In the past 6 months, how often have you used the playgrounds in your neighborhood? | ||||
 Less than once a month | 61 (20.3) | 28 (19.7) | 33 (20.8) |  |
 1–2 times a month | 44 (14.6) | 32 (2.5) | 12 (7.5) |  |
 1–2 times a week | 107 (35.4) | 51 (35.9) | 56 (35.2) |  |
 3 or more times a week | 89 (29.6) | 31 (21.8) | 58 (36.5) | 0.001 |