ArticleInternational journal of health geographics2014
Characteristics of residential areas and transportational walking among frail and non-frail Dutch elderly: does the size of the area matter?
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- Neighborhood Characteristics and Frailty: A Scoping Review.The Gerontologist · 2020Article
- Walking and Walkability in Pre-Set and Self-Defined Neighborhoods: A Mental Mapping Study in Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Physical Limitations, Walkability, Perceived Environmental Facilitators and Physical Activity of Older Adults in Finland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Article
- Residential area characteristics and disabilities among Dutch community-dwelling older adults.International journal of health geographics · 2016Article
- Physical and social environmental changes to promote walking among Dutch older adults in deprived neighbourhoods: the NEW.ROADS study.BMC public health · 2016Article
- Children's route choice during active transportation to school: difference between shortest and actual route.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2016Article
- Physical activity in non-frail and frail older adults.PloS one · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundA residential area supportive for walking may facilitate elderly to live longer independently. However, current evidence on area characteristics potentially important for walking among older persons is mixed. This study hypothesized that the importance of area characteristics for transportational walking depends on the size of the area characteristics measured, and older person's frailty level.
methodsThe study population consisted of 408 Dutch community-dwelling persons aged 65 years and older participating in the Elderly And their Neighborhood (ELANE) study in 2011-2012. Characteristics (aesthetics, functional features, safety, and destinations) of areas surrounding participants' residences ranging from a buffer of 400 meters up to 1600 meters (based on walking path networks) were linked with self-reported transportational walking using linear regression analyses. In addition, interaction effects between frailty level and area characteristics were tested.
resultsAn increase in functional features (e.g. presence of sidewalks and benches) within a 400 meter buffer, in aesthetics (e.g. absence of litter and graffiti) within 800 and 1200 meter buffers, and an increase of one destination per buffer of 400 and 800 meters were associated with more transportational walking, up to 2.89 minutes per two weeks (CI 1.07-7.32; p < 0.05). No differences were found between frail and non-frail elderly.
conclusionsBetter functional and aesthetic features, and more destinations in the residential area of community-dwelling older persons were associated with more transportational walking. The importance of area characteristics for transportational walking differs by area size, but not by frailty level. Neighbourhood improvements may increase transportational walking among older persons, thereby contributing to living longer independently.
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