Table 2.
Our Voice Assessment-Only Projects: Citizen Scientist Findings from the Discovery Tool
| Location/Setting | Local Partners | Population of Citizen Scientists (N) |
Main Barriers to Healthy Living | Main Facilitators for Healthy Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four census-tract neighborhoods stratified according to SES and walkability, in Cuernavaca, Mexico (15) |
Instituto Nacional De Salud Publica (INSP) |
9 adolescents (mean age 13.4) 32 older adults (mean age 57.3) |
Poor sidewalk quality, presence of trash, negative characteristics of streets, unpleasant aesthetics, safety, dogs, mobility for handicapped, pedestrian crossings |
A running track and well maintained sidewalks, appealing destinations, and the presence of parks or recreational facilities in low SES/low walkability neighborhoods |
| Pop-up park in Los Altos, CA (41) |
Los Altos City Manager’s office; Passerelle Investments, Inc., Los Altos, CA |
9 individuals ranging from adolescents to older adults; 1-mo before-park assessments & 1-mo during-park assessments were completed |
Without the park: construction, an empty block, unwelcoming streets noted (including concerns about safety and isolation) |
During the park: perceptions of community connectedness, family-friendly atmosphere, inviting multi-generational activities in the park were reported |
| Farmers Market in Phoenix, AZ (5) |
Local farmers markets organizers |
38 adults ranging from adolescents to older adults |
No consistent pattern of agreement for neutral or negatively valenced elements |
Food environment: freshness and abundance of produce, product presentation, social interactions and farmers market attractions (e.g., live entertainment, dining offerings) |
| Open Streets projects in San Francisco, CA, Bogotá, Colombia, Temuco, Chile (in process) |
Local activity advocates, biking, walking and public health departments |
Adult residents using the Open Streets programs: San Francisco N=16; Bogotá N=19; Temuco N=8 |
On Non-Open Street days, participants noted a lack of safety, lack of attractive destinations, and absence of healthy food options |
San Francisco:During Open Streets, 75% of residents reported that overall neighbor- hood safety was improved relative to Non- Open St. days (mean improvement rat- ing=4.13 of 5), and 75% of respondents said that the friendliness of the environ- ment was improved (mean improvement rating of 4.19 of 5). Participants also noted increased “sense of community”. Signifi- cant neighborhood differences were noted in perception of ease of walking, width of streets and proximity to destinations. Bogotá: During Open Streets, safety was rated as improved by 84% of participants (mean improvement rating=4.26 of 5), and friendliness of the environment was rated as improved by 95% of participants (mean improvement rating=4.47 of 5). |