Effectiveness of a Point-of-Decision Prompt to Encourage Physical Distancing on Greenways and Rail-Trails During the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Autor: | Richard W. Christiana, Shay M. Daily, Thomas K. Bias, Vaike Haas, Angela M. Dyer, Elizabeth Shay, Adam Hege, Robert Broce, Heather Venrick, Christiaan G. Abildso |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Environment and Behavior. 54:951-970 |
| ISSN: | 1552-390X 0013-9165 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00139165221114897 |
| Popis: | Adherence to public health messaging recommending physical distancing in public outdoor spaces during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies to promote physical distancing are currently unknown. This study examined the effectiveness of a point-of-decision prompt to increase physical distancing (maintaining at least 6 ft of distance) on greenways and rail-trails using systematic observation with passive infrared cameras. Results indicate that the intervention did not have a significant effect on interacting groups maintaining physical distance. However, groups maintaining physical distance increased from baseline (72%) to post-intervention (79%) and likelihood of maintaining physical distance at baseline and post-intervention was higher when: passing in the opposite direction compared to passing in the same direction; using 12-foot-wide trails compared to 10-foot-wide trails; and only one person was in each group. These results provide important implications for public health and parks and recreation professionals to promote physical distancing on multi-use trails. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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