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Table 1 Survey measures

From: Personal, social, and environmental correlates of physical activity in adults living in rural south-west England: a cross-sectional analysis

Psychosocial factors

Commitment to doing more physical activity (3 items – rated from 0 “not at all” to 10 “very much so” [28])

 

How important is it for you to do more physical activity than you do now?

 

How confident are you that you could do more physical activity if you decided to?

 

To what extent are you trying to do more physical activity?

Physical activity social norms (2 items – rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [25])

 

My family is interested in physical activity/sport

 

People around my village all seem to be exercising these days

Physical activity habit (3 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [25])

 

I find it easy to have a go at physical activities

 

I have always done some kind of physical activity

 

In the last 2 years, I have been involved in regular physical activity at one time or another

Physical activity village supportiveness (3 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [25])

 

I have recently had opportunities to get involved in physical activity

 

My village is a good place to be physically active

 

There are very few opportunities to be physically active in my village

Perceived local environmental characteristics

Perceptions of the local area (5 factors)

 

Traffic and pleasantness of surroundings (4 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26])

 

It is pleasant to walk in the local area

 

There is a lot of traffic noise in the local area

 

There is little traffic in the local area

 

It is safe to cross the road in the local area

 

Proximity and convenience of walking (4 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26])

 

There is a park within walking distance

 

The nearest shops are too far to walk to

 

There are no convenient routes for walking in the local area

 

There are no pavements in the local area

 

Safety and convenience of cycling (2 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26])

 

The roads are dangerous for cyclists in the local area

 

There are convenient routes for cycling in the local area

 

Convenience of public transport (1 item - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26])

 

Safety of walking after dark (1 item – rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26])

Presence of recreational facilities within the local area (3 factors)

 

Manmade sports facilities in local area (4 items – responses 1 “yes” versus 2 “no” [25])

 

Sporting club/recreation centre/gym

 

Public swimming pool

 

Public tennis/squash courts

 

Indoor sports facilities (e.g., sports hall)

 

Natural activity facilities in local area (3 items – responses 1 “yes” versus 2 “no” [25])

 

Walking routes/footpaths

 

Local park/public green space

 

River/beach/waterfront

 

Community centre/village hall in local area (1 item – responses 1 “yes” versus 2 “no” [25])

Use of recreational facilities (8 items – responses 0 “no, not in the last year”, 1 “yes, in last 12 months” or 2 “yes, in last month” [27])

 

Walking routes/footpaths

 

Local park/public green space

 

Sporting club/recreation centre/gym

 

River/beach/waterfront

 

Public swimming pool

 

Public tennis/squash courts

 

Indoor sports facility (e.g., sports hall)

 

Community centre/village hall

Locality of facilities used (8 items – response box for participant to name location of facility used [27])

 

Walking routes/footpaths

 

Local park/public green space

 

Sporting club/recreation centre/gym

 

River/beach/waterfront

 

Public swimming pool

 

Public tennis/squash courts

 

Indoor sports facility (e.g., sports hall)

 

Community centre/village hall