Guest Perceptions of Physical Activity Point-of-Decision Prompts at a Conservatory with Botanical Gardens

Corinne Natale, Mary Kathryn Poole, Emily A. Kalnicky and Sharon E. Taverno Ross
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Corinne Natale: Department of Physical Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA 02129, USA
Mary Kathryn Poole: Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Emily A. Kalnicky: Minnesota Zoological Gardens, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
Sharon E. Taverno Ross: Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 12, 1-9

Abstract: Point-of-decision prompts are cost-effective strategies to promote physical activity in public spaces. This study explored how adult and child guests of a conservatory with botanical gardens perceived point-of-decision prompts that aimed to promote physical activity. Seven point-of-decision prompts were developed and displayed throughout the conservatory. Adult guests ( n = 140) were invited to complete a voluntary and anonymous survey to assess awareness of point-of-decision prompts, adult–child interactions, and physical activity engagement. Descriptive statistics were calculated using SPSS version 23. Sixty-one percent of guests ( n = 86) who responded to the survey noticed the point-of-decision prompts. Over 65% ( n = 56) of those guests completed at least one of the physical activities, and 53% ( n = 46) completed one to three. Of guests attending with (a) child(ren) ( n = 17) who completed the survey, over half ( n = 9) engaged in at least one physical activity together. In sum, the point-of-decision prompts were noticed by some guests in this public space. More research is needed to determine whether point-of-decision prompts are able to lead to sustainable behavior change.

Keywords: physical activity promotion; botanical garden; children; adult; public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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