Table 1 Demographic and park visitation characteristics of participants
From: What do adults want in parks? A qualitative study using walk-along interviews
|  | N = 27 |
|---|---|
Had previously visited park where interview conducted, n (%) | 16 (59.3%) |
Age, mean [SD] | 40.37 [11.9] |
Sex, Female, n (%) | 19 (70.4%) |
Country of birth, n (%) | |
 Australia | 16 (59.3%) |
 Other | 10 (37.0%) |
 Missing | 1 (3.7%) |
Dog owner, n (%) | 9 (33.3%) |
Highest level of education, n (%) | |
 Low (did not complete high school) | 1 (3.7%) |
 Medium (year 12/trade/certificate) | 6 (22.2%) |
 High (university or tertiary qualification) | 20 (74.1%) |
Child(ren), < 12 months, n (%) | 2 (7.4%) |
Grandchild(ren), <  12 months, n (%) | 1 (3.7%) |
Child(ren), 1–18 years, n (%) | 15 (55.6%) |
Grandchild(ren), 1–18 years, n (%) | 2 (7.4%) |
Years living at current address, mean [SD] | 8.7 [8.5] |
Usual frequency of park visits in past 3 months, n (%) | |
 About once per month | 1 (3.7%) |
 2–3 times per month | 5 (18.5%) |
 About once per week | 6 (22.2%) |
 2–3 times per week | 11 (40.7%) |
 Daily | 4 (14.8%) |
Usual duration of park visits in past 3 months, n (%) | |
  < 30 min | 4 (14.8%) |
 30–59 min | 12 (44.4%) |
 1h hours | 10 (37.0%) |
 Missing | 1 (3.7%) |
Usual activity levels when at the park in past 3 months, n (%) | |
 Mostly sitting/light activities | 17 (63.0%) |
 Mostly moderate activities | 3 (11.1%) |
 Mostly vigorous activities | 2 (7.4%) |
 Missing | 5 (18.5%) |
Usual accompaniment when at the park in past 3 months, n (%)a | |
 Alone | 12 (44.4%) |
 Other adult family members | 6 (22.2%) |
 Grandchild(ren) | 1 (3.7%) |
 Children | 15 (55.6%) |
 Friend(s) | 10 (37.0%) |
 Dog | 7 (25.9%) |
 Other (partner) | 3 (11.1%) |
Usual mode of transport to park in past 3 months, n (%)a | |
 Walked | 18 (66.7%) |
 Jogged | 3 (11.1%) |
 Cycled | 2 (7.4%) |
 Public Transport | 3 (11.1%) |
 Car | 9 (33.3%) |
Frequency of talking to people in park in past 3 months never met previously, n (%) | |
 Never/rarely (0–1 times) | 10 (37.0%) |
 Sometimes (2–5 times) | 14 (51.9%) |
 Most of the time/always (6+ times) | 3 (11.1%) |
Frequency of talking to people in park in past 3 months that already knew, n (%) | |
 Never/rarely (0–1 times) | 11 (40.7%) |
 Sometimes (2–5 times) | 11 (40.7%) |
 Most of the time/always (6+ times) | 5 (18.5%) |
Frequency of participating in a social event in park in past 3 months, n (%) | |
 Never/rarely (0–1 times) | 20 (74.1%) |
 Sometimes (2–5 times) | 7 (25.9%) |
 Most of the time/always (6+ times) | 0 |