Community SES, perceived environment, and physical activity during home-based cardiac rehabilitation: Is there a need to consider the Urban vs. Rural distinction?

Chris Blanchard, Daniel Rainham, Jill McSweeney, John Spence, Lisa McDonnell, Ryan Rhodes, Robert Reid, Kerry McGannon, Nancy Edwards

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Abstract

Physical activity (MVPA) levels during home-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) remain problematic. Consequently, the present study examined the association between MVPA and urban vs. rural residential status and the perceived environment in patients attending home-based CR. A total of 280 patients completed a questionnaire assessing demographic, clinical, MVPA, and perceived environmental variables measured at baseline and 3 months later. Patient addresses were geocoded and linked to the 2006 Canadian census to establish the urban/rural distinction. Results showed that urban and rural patients had similar baseline MVPA and improvements in MVPA by 3 months. Several perceived environmental variables were significantly related to MVPA throughout home-based CR that were common and urban/rural-specific. Therefore, although there does not appear to be an urban vs. rural advantage in MVPA levels during home-based CR, there does appear to be environmental/MVPA-specific relationships specific to urban and rural patients that may warrant attention.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-295
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Urban Health
Volume89
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2012

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Dr. Blanchard is supported by the Canada Research Chairs program.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Urban Studies
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Blanchard, C., Rainham, D., McSweeney, J., Spence, J., McDonnell, L., Rhodes, R., Reid, R., McGannon, K., & Edwards, N. (2012). Community SES, perceived environment, and physical activity during home-based cardiac rehabilitation: Is there a need to consider the Urban vs. Rural distinction? Journal of Urban Health, 89(2), 285-295. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-011-9661-7