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  • Public Health
  • Rural Health Disparities
  • Community Health Promotion

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  • Rural US communities face health disparities, notably lower physical activity (PA) prevalence.
  • Positive Deviant communities demonstrate higher PA than their rural counterparts.
  • Identifying factors contributing to high PA in rural settings is crucial for health equity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors fostering physically active rural communities in the US.
  • To understand the drivers behind higher physical activity in specific rural areas.
  • To inform strategies for improving PA in underserved rural populations.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative case study design involving two high PA prevalence (HPA) rural counties and one low PA prevalence (LPA) county.
  • Data collection through stakeholder interviews, on-site intercept interviews, and direct observations.
  • Inductive and deductive thematic analysis of interview transcripts using the Community Capital Framework.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in Human and Organizational Capital were observed between HPAs and LPA counties.
  • These capital differences correlated with variations in Social, Built, Financial, and Political Capital.
  • A potential cyclical relationship was identified where increased PA and health (Human Capital) may reinforce other forms of community capital.

Conclusions:

  • Multi-organizational physical activity (PA) coalitions show promise for rural health.
  • These coalitions can directly impact Human and Organizational Capital in the short term.
  • Long-term benefits may extend to other forms of community capital, promoting sustained PA.