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salud publica mex 2015; 57 (5)
Assessing the physical activity environment in Mexican healthcare settings
Galaviz KI, Lee RE, Bergeron K, Lévesque L
Language: English
References: 38
Page: 403-411
PDF size: 611.19 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Objective. To assess the informational, educational and
instrumental environments among Mexican healthcare settings
for their potential to promote physical activity (PA).
Materials and methods. The Environmental Physical
Activity Assessment Tool for Healthcare Settings (EPATHS)
was developed to assess the PA environments of 40 clinics/
hospitals representing the three Mexican healthcare systems
in Guadalajara. The EPATHS assessed the presence and quality
of PA enhancing features in the informational (e.g. signage),
educational (e.g. pamphlets), and instrumental (e.g. stairs)
environments of included clinics/hospitals.
Results. 28 (70%)
clinics/hospitals had more than one floor with stairs; 60% of
these had elevators. Nearly 90% of stairs were visible, accessible
and clean compared to fewer than 30% of elevators.
Outdoor spaces were observed in just over half (55%) of clinics/
hospitals, and most (70%) were of good quality. Only 25%
clinics/hospitals had educational PA materials.
Conclusions.
The PA instrumental environment of Mexican healthcare
settings is encouraging. The informational and educational
environments could improve.
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