A five-year follow-up among older people after an outdoor environment intervention
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Summary, in English
This study investigates older inhabitants’ appreciation of environmental measures taken in their residential area and the effect on perceived difficulty as pedestrians and in outdoor activity. The study is based on data collected with a mailed questionnaire at baseline and at a 5-year follow-up (after intervention) posted to 195 people aged 65+ in a residential area in a medium-sized Swedish town,
rather typical for Northern Europe. Appreciation of the environment was analysed overall and in sub-groups. Overall appreciation was higher for women, in particular as regards longer green time at
signalised crossings, and for those reporting better perceived health, in particular concerning separation between bicyclists and pedestrians. As concerns changes in perceived difficulty as
pedestrians and in outdoor activity, no differences were found, either overall or insub-groups. However, the study identifies which environmental measures older people appreciate, indicating that
certain sub-groups may benefit more from interventions in the outdoor environment.
rather typical for Northern Europe. Appreciation of the environment was analysed overall and in sub-groups. Overall appreciation was higher for women, in particular as regards longer green time at
signalised crossings, and for those reporting better perceived health, in particular concerning separation between bicyclists and pedestrians. As concerns changes in perceived difficulty as
pedestrians and in outdoor activity, no differences were found, either overall or insub-groups. However, the study identifies which environmental measures older people appreciate, indicating that
certain sub-groups may benefit more from interventions in the outdoor environment.
Avdelning/ar
Publiceringsår
2013
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
134-141
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Transport Policy
Volym
27
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Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Elsevier
Ämne
- Gerontology, specializing in Medical and Health Sciences
Nyckelord
- Neighborhood
- Walkability
- Retirement
- Usability
- Older adults
Status
Published
Forskningsgrupp
- Active and Healthy Ageing Research Group
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1879-310X