How Urban Interventions in Lower Socioeconomic Areas Influence Health Behaviors (UrbASanté Study)

Summary

The UrbASanté study is a quasi-experimental research that aimed at assessing the impact of urban transformations (a natural experiment) in the health related behaviors, environmental exposure and perceived- health.

Conditions

• Health-Related Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaire

Each participant completes a questionnaire (online or paper version) about socio-demographic characteristics, health outcomes (general health, respiratory health, and weight status), physical activity and sedentary behaviors, perception of neighborhood characteristics, air quality, and noise exposure.

BEHAVIORAL

Food diary supply

Sample of participant was issued with a food supply diary to record details of their household food supply and related trips over 1-mo period. Household food supply included food purchases, food gift/donation, and potential crops. For each food purchase, participants provided details of date, place of purchase and foods purchased (name, quantity and expense incurred). When till receipts were available in grocery stores or supermarkets, participants were asked to collect them in an envelope placed at the end of the food supply diary.

BEHAVIORAL

Interviews (semi-structured)

Sample of participants was interviewed about their food provisioning practice and living conditions.

BEHAVIORAL

air and noise

Sample of participant were instructed to wear air and noise sensors to record their daily environmental exposure for 7 consecutive days, except for sleeping, bathing and performing activities in the water. Particulate matter concentrations, the temperature, and the relative humidity were measured - the nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3) concentrations were determined with data loggers that integrate reliable electrochemical gas sensors. Noise levels was measured using noise dosimeters. Sensors were accompanied by an activity logbook in which participants were required to daily record time when awake and sleeping, and, if any, time and duration of workout or device removal

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement

  collaborator OTHER

• University Gustave Eiffel

  collaborator OTHER

• National Research Agency, France

  collaborator OTHER

• Paris 12 Val de Marne University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Helene Charreire · Paris 12 Val de Marne University

• Benoit Conti · University Gustave Eiffel

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-06-01

Primary Completion

2025-11-01

Completion

2026-01-01

Countries

• France

Study Locations