Patterns and predictors of changes in active commuting over 12 months

Panter, Jenna, Griffin, Simon, Dalton, Alice M. and Ogilvie, David (2013) Patterns and predictors of changes in active commuting over 12 months. Preventive Medicine, 57 (6). pp. 776-784. ISSN 0091-7435

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the predictors of uptake and maintenance of walking and cycling, and of switching to the car as the usual mode of travel, for commuting. Methods: 655 commuters in Cambridge, UK reported all commuting trips using a seven-day recall instrument in 2009 and 2010. Individual and household characteristics, psychological measures relating to car use and environmental conditions on the route to work were self-reported in 2009. Objective environmental characteristics were assessed using Geographical Information Systems. Associations between uptake and maintenance of commuting behaviours and potential predictors were modelled using multivariable logistic regression. Results: Mean within-participant changes in commuting were relatively small (walking: + 3.0 min/week, s.d. = 66.7; cycling: − 5.3 min/week, s.d. = 74.7). Self-reported and objectively-assessed convenience of public transport predicted uptake of walking and cycling respectively, while convenient cycle routes predicted uptake of cycling and a pleasant route predicted maintenance of walking. A lack of free workplace parking predicted uptake of walking and alternatives to the car. Less favourable attitudes towards car use predicted continued use of alternatives to the car. Conclusions: Improving the convenience of walking, cycling and public transport and limiting the availability of workplace car parking may promote uptake and maintenance of active commuting.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	health promotion,walking,cycling,longitudinal study
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Services and Primary Care Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2014 16:30
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2022 15:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/47530
DOI:	10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.07.020

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