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KMID : 0858820180350050001
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2018 Volume.35 No. 5 p.1 ~ p.16
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A systems thinking approach to explore the structure of urban walking and health promotion in Seoul
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Kim Dong-Ha
Chung Chang-Kwon
Lee Ji-Hyun
Kim Kwang-Gi
JeKarl Jung
Yoo Seung-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aimed to examine systems behavior of urban walking by analyzing a dynamic structure in Seoul, South Korea.
Methods: As a systems thinking approach to urban walking and health promotion, we developed a Casual Loop Diagram based on literature review and expert consultation. The reviewed literature included: 1) qualitative studies that explores the experiences of urban walkers in Seoul; 2) a systematic review study on the built environmental factors related to walking; 3) policy research reports related to urban walking in Seoul.
Results: The feedback structure for urban walking was related to the three urban environments (safety & walking environment, socioeconomic environment, and public transportation environment), and was characterized by a trade-off consisting of eight reinforcing loops and four balancing loops.
Conclusions: The policies for a walkable city require multi-sectoral cooperation in order to change the causal loop structure related to the decline of walking. Therefore, it is necessary to establish legal and institutional conditions so that multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary approaches are possible.
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KEYWORD
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urban health, walking, health promotion, systems thinking, causal loop diagram
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