CHOH Post-Intervention Survey

C&O Canal National Historical Park Health & Recreation Survey
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“Your Towpath to Healthy Living” Survey
First, we would like to find out a little about your knowledge and use of the C&O Canal National
Historical Park.
local newspaper article
brochure
workplace flyer
workplace email
workplace poster

1.

How did you first find out about the
towpath in the C&O Canal NHP?
(please check one box)

word of mouth
saw towpath
driving past
internet web site
park ranger
roadside signage
other (please specify)
___________________

2.

When was the first time you used
the towpath in the C&O Canal
NHP? (please check one box)

Never, have not used the towpath
less than 1 month ago 7-11 months ago
1-3 months ago
1-3 years ago
4-6 months ago
more than 3 years ago

3.

If you use the towpath in the C&O
Canal NHP, do you usually use it
for: (please check one box)

recreation (sport, exercise, leisure, or other types of
relaxation)
transportation (commuting to and from work, stores, or
other places you need or want to visit)
both recreation and transportation
other (please specify) ________________

4.

In general, when you visit the
towpath in the C&O, what are your
most important main reasons for
using the trail?
(Please write the number 1 next to
your most important purpose, and a
number 2 next to your second most
important purpose)

___ exercise
___ lose weight
___ reduce stress
___ to relax
___ experience peace and quiet
___ spend time with family
___ to be with members of my
group
___ be in an historical setting

5.

When you are on the towpath for
recreational purposes, what activity
do you usually do?
(please check one box)
How do you usually get to the
towpath in the C&O Canal NHP?

walk jog or run
bicycle
walk the dog
other (please specify) __________

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walk
bus

___ experience nature
___ to be outdoors
___ get away from other
people
___ get away from usual
demands of life
___ reflect on my
spiritual values
___ other (please specify)
________________

jog or run
bicycle
automobile
other (please specify) __________

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8.

(please check one box)
Who are you usually with when you
use this towpath?
(please check one box)

2

nobody/self
family
friends
co-workers
Family & friends other organized group
pet
other (please specify) ________________

Now, we’d like to know about your level of physical activity.
At this time, would you say that
Excellent
your overall health is:
Very Good
(please check one box)
Good
Fair
Poor
Don’t know/not sure
yes, I have been for more than 6 months
yes, I have been for less than 6 months
no, but I intend to in the next 30 days
no, but I intend to in the next 6 months
no, and I do not intend to in the next 6 months

9.

Experts say that getting regular physical
activity means doing moderate activities
such as walking briskly, for at least 30
minutes on 5 or more days of the week.
At this time, are you regularly physically
active according to the definition above?
(please check one box)

10.

Think about the time you spent walking in the last 7 days. This
includes at work and at home, walking to travel from place to place,
and any other walking that you might do solely for recreation, sport,
exercise, or leisure.

____ days per week
No walking (skip to… #
14)

During the last 7 days, on how many days did you walk for at least 10
minutes at a time? (please write in the number of days)
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How much time did you usually spend walking on one
of those days?

_____ hours per day
_____ minutes per day
Don’t know/Not sure

12.

During the last 7 days, how many days did you walk specifically on
the C&O Canal NHP towpath for at least 10 minutes at a time at a
moderate pace? (please write in the number of days)

13.

How much time did you usually spend walking on the
C&O Canal NHP towpath on one of those days?

____ days per week
No walking on C&O
Canal NHP towpath (skip
to… # 14)

_____ hours per day

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_____ minutes per day
Don’t know/Not sure
14.

In the last two months, has the number of times you
walk/run on the C&O NHP towpath:
(please place a check mark in the appropriate box, and
then write in a reason, as needed)

increased – why?
_________________________
decreased – why?
_________________________
stayed the same
don’t know/not sure

Next, we would like to hear about your overall experiences on the C&O NHP towpath
15.

What do you like the most about the
C&O NHP towpath? (please check
one box)

place to exercise
free to use
distances are marked
convenient location
scenic beauty
good surface
lighting
other walkers/bicyclist present on trail, etc.
safety
other (please specify) ________________

16.

What would you most like to see
improved? (please check one box)

lighting
bathrooms
smoother surface
safety
other (please specify):
____________________

17.

Overall, how would you rate the
quality of your experience on the
C&O NHP towpath?
(please check one box)

very poor
poor
okay
good
very good

cleanliness
drinking fountains
wider surface
trail markers

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We would now like to ask you a few questions about your opinions regarding walking for
exercise.
Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement in regards to
the following statements:
Strongly Disagree Undecided
Agree
Strongly
(Please place a check in one box for
Disagree
Agree
each statement.)
Walking is a good way to spend time
with people who are important to me.
Walking is a good time for me to catch
up with my friends.
People who are important to me
encourage me to walk regularly.
It is important to me that my family and
friends know I walk for exercise.
Walking is a good way to improve or
maintain my health.
Walking is a good way to control my
weight.
In order to get the benefits of walking, it
has to be hard work.
Walking helps me deal with stress.
Walking is a good way to enjoy the
outdoors.
I can find time to walk.
Walking can be fun.
I am too tired to walk.
I get plenty of exercise at my job.
I don’t have the motivation to walk.
I have an injury or health condition that
limits my ability to walk.
National Parks provide opportunities for
me to improve my health by walking.
In the next two months, I intend to walk
for exercise—at least 30 minutes a day,
and 5 days a week.
In the next two months, it is likely that I
will be able to walk for exercise—at
least 30 minutes a day, and 5 days a
week.

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The next section deals with your participation in the “Your Towpath to Healthy Living
Challenge”
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20.

In the past 2 months, do you remember receiving any flyers
at your worksite related to the “Your Towpath to Healthy
Living Challenge”? (please check one)
How many flyers did you receive in the last two months?
(please write in the number)

21.

Of the flyers you received, how many did you read? (please
write in the number)

22.

In the past 2 months, do you remember receiving any emails
related to the “Your Towpath to Healthy Living Challenge”?
(please check one)
How many emails did you receive in the last two months?
(please write in the number)

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5

Yes No, skip to…# 22

______ Number of flyers received
Don’t know/not sure
______ Number read
Yes No, skip to…# 25

______ Number of emails received

Don’t know/not sure
Of the emails you received, how many did you read? (please ______ Number read
write in the number)
Were you aware that the C&O Canal NHP provided special
ranger-led walks along the Canal towpath during the “Your
Towpath to Healthy Living Challenge”? (please check one)
In the past 2 months, have you participated in a ranger-led
walk sponsored by the “Your Towpath to Healthy Living
Challenge”? (please check one)
Were you aware that the C&O Canal NHP has podcasts
available on their website? (please check one)
In the past 2 months, have you downloaded any C&O Canal
NHP podcasts? (please check one)

29.

In the past 2 months, have you listened to any C&O Canal
NHP podcasts while you walked? (please check one)

30.

In the past 2 months, please estimate how many days you
listened to any C&O Canal NHP podcasts while walking?
(please write in the number)

Yes No (skip to #27)
Yes, and if so how many?
_________
No
Yes
No, please skip to…# 31
Yes, and if so how many?
_________
No, please skip to…#31
Yes, and if so, how many
different podcasts did you listen to?
_________
No, please skip to…#31
Total number of days: ________

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In this section, please indicate your level of agreement
in regards to the following statements:
Strongly
Disagree

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37.

During the past two months, just
knowing I was part of a team
participating in the “Your Towpath to
Healthy Living Challenge” motivated
me to walk.
During the past two months, actually
walking with my team members
motivated me to walk more than I
would have walked on my own.
During the past two months, being
able to track my individual and team
progress online motivated me to walk.
During the past two months, receiving
flyers about walking in the “Your
Towpath to Healthy Living
Challenge” motivated me to walk.
During the past two months, receiving
emails about walking in the “Your
Towpath to Healthy Living
Challenge” motivated me to walk.
During the past two months, listening
to C&O Canal NHP podcasts
motivated me to walk.
During the past two months,
participating in the C&O Canal NHP
ranger-led walks motivated me to
walk.

Disagree

Undecided

Agree

Strongly
Agree

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45.

In general, did participating in the “Your Towpath to Healthy
Living Challenge” increase your use of the C&O Canal NHP
for walking? (please check one)
During the last 2 months, was there anything else that
motivated you to walk? (please list)
What was the most important thing that motivated you to
walk for exercise in the last 2 months? (please write in your
response)

Yes
No
Don’t know
__________________________

During the last 2 months, was there anything that prevented
you from walking? (please write in your response)

____________________________
____________________________

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Finally, we’d like to know a little about you.
Where are you currently employed? ________________________________________________
(please write in the name of your
employer)
Are you participating in the “Your
A member of a team
Towpath to Healthy Living
An individual
Challenge” as: (please check one
box)
Are you Hispanic or Latino? (please
check one)
Please select one or more of the
following categories to best describe
your race.

46.

What is the highest grade in school
you have completed? (please check
one)

47.

What is your age? (please write in
your answer)
Are you: (please check one)

48.

7

yes

no

American Indian or Alaska native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Some high school or less
high school graduate or GED
some college
college graduate
some graduate school
graduate degree
doctoral or professional degree
__________
female

male

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16 U.S.C. 1a-7 authorizes collection of this information. This information will be used by park managers to better
serve the public. Response to this request is voluntary. No action may be taken against you for refusing to supply the
information requested. Your name is requested for follow-up mailing purposes only. When analysis of the
questionnaire is completed, all name and address files will be destroyed. Thus the permanent data will be anonymous.
Please do not put your name or that of any member of your group on the questionnaire. An agency may not conduct or
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Person collecting and analyzing information: Dave Smaldone, Ph.D., Recreation, Parks & Tourism Program, PO Box
6125, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6125; (304) 293-2941
Burden estimate statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 20 minutes per response.
Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to: Kevin Brandt, Superintendent,
C&O Canal National Historical Park, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100; Hagerstown, MD 21740-6620.

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