Cohort study on utilization of sport facilities in Yayuncun community in Beijing

ObjectiveTo know the status of utilization of sport facilities in Yayuncun community in Beijing.Methods1765 permanent residents above 15 years old from 600 families inhabiting in the Yayuncun community since the year of 2000 were selected into the cohort to answer Beijing Typical Community Resident Questionnaire designed by the researcher.The residents' health knowledge,health behavior,health status,physical activity and the usage of sport facilities were surveyed.And the cohort was followed-up through 2006 and 2007.ResultsThe average area of sport facilities per person in Yayuncun community was 1155 m².The prevalence of often utilizing the sports facilities near the residence among residents in Yayuncun community was higher in 2007(24.1%)than in the baseline(18.1%)and 2006(22.3%)(χ²=6.407,P<0.05).The sports facilities located in the communities were the first choices for residents.The prevalence of exercising with the communities'sport facilities among residents were higher in 2006(41.4%)and 2007(44.5%)than in the baseline (36.0%)(χ²=36.993,P<0.01).The satisfaction degree focused on the quantity,quality,open time,charge standard and security of the sport facilities increased in 2007 compared with 2006 and the baseline.Logistic regression showed that educational level,accessibility of the sport facilities,satisfaction for the number and security of the sport facilities were independent factors for the utilization of the sport facilities(P<0.01).ConclusionIn order to meet the growing demand of physical exercises of the residents,the Yayuncun community should increase the categories and quantities,as well as strengthen the management of sport facilities.