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Correlates of pregnant women’s active and passive mobility: A smartphone-based tracking study in Barcelona, Spain

Journal Article (2025)
Author(s)

Karl Samuelsson (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Pompeu Fabra University, University of Gävle, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB))

Ioar Rivas (Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), Instituto de Diagnostico Ambiental y Estudios del Agua (IDAEA),, Pompeu Fabra University, Instituto de Salud Carlos III)

Marta Cirach (Pompeu Fabra University, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB))

Bruno Raimbault (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB))

Alan Domínguez (Pompeu Fabra University, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB))

Yu Zhao (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB))

Toni Galmés (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), Pompeu Fabra University)

Antònia Valentin (Pompeu Fabra University, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB))

A. Psyllidis (Knowledge and Intelligence Design)

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Knowledge and Intelligence Design
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2025.101196
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Publication Year
2025
Language
English
Knowledge and Intelligence Design
Journal title
Travel Behaviour and Society
Volume number
43
Article number
101196
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Abstract

Understanding the factors that shape daily mobility during pregnancy is essential for inclusive transportation planning that promotes active travel for all. Using smartphone-based Global Positioning System data from 860 pregnant women in Barcelona, Spain, we evaluated the correlates of active and passive travel in early and late pregnancy. We identified 33 correlates from 48 candidate variables including personal characteristics, the residential physical environment, the social environment, and temporal factors. The most important correlate across pregnancy was non-European ethnic origin, being associated with 10–15 min less daily active travel. In early pregnancy, commuting distance was the most important correlate, being positively associated with passive travel, while the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with less passive travel. In late pregnancy, residential walkability and having a university degree were positively associated with active travel. The neighbourhood education level was associated with more active travel, particularly during weekends. We discuss key priorities for supporting active travel during pregnancy.