ReviewJournal of aging and health2014
How design of places promotes or inhibits mobility of older adults: realist synthesis of 20 years of research.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Systematic Review with Framework Synthesis of the Ways That Urban Environments Influence Opportunities for Healthy and Sustainable Mobility in Older Age.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- The Role of Architecture and Design in the Management of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2020Pooled it
- Title: Can changing the physical environment promote walking and cycling? A systematic review of what works and how.Health & place · 2019Pooled it
- Built Environment and Health Behaviors: Deconstructing the Black Box of Interactions-A Review of Reviews.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Perceived Spatial Environment and Outdoor Activity in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Examination of Affective and Cognitive Mediating Pathways.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Participatory Methods to Support Climate Adaptation for Older Adults Living in Vulnerable Urban Areas: An Ethnographic Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- The Neighborhood Environment and Handgrip Strength: Longitudinal Findings From the Health and Retirement Study.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2024Article
- "I Go Outdoors for Activities Every Day": Go-Along With Seniors With Slow Walking Speeds to Explore Environmental Factors Influencing Mobility.International journal of public health · 2024Article
- Older adults' perspectives on physical activity and sedentary behaviour within their home using socio-ecological model.PloS one · 2023Article
- Ageing in place - exploring the safety of the environment of Slovenian older adults.SAGE open medicine · 2023Article
- Neighborhood Makes or Breaks Active Ageing? Findings from Cross-Sectional Path Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Ageing in place processes in the neighbourhood environment: a proposed conceptual framework from a capability approach.European journal of ageing · 2022Article
- Informing the Physical Activity Evaluation Framework: A Scoping Review of Reviews.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2022Article
- Moving around a Large City in Latin America: The Mobility Challenges Faced by Older Adults with Disabilities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Associations of Neighborhood Walkability and Walking Behaviors by Cognitive Trajectory in Older Adults.The Gerontologist · 2021Article
- The Effects of Urban Natural Environments on Preference and Self-Reported Psychological Restoration of the Elderly.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Association of psychosocial and perceived environmental factors with park-based physical activity among elderly in two cities in China and Germany.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Important Elements and Features of Neighborhood Landscape for Aging in Place: A Study in Hong Kong.Frontiers in public health · 2020Article
- Perspectives on Active Transportation in a Mid-Sized Age-Friendly City: "You Stay Home".International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to determine the environmental features that best support aging in place.
methodWe conducted a realist synthesis, a theory-driven interpretive method of evidence synthesis, of 120+ articles (published 1991-2011) that attempts to explain how place may influence older adults' decisions about mobility (e.g., physical activity). We developed an initial program theory, reviewed the literature, identified outcomes, analyzed and synthesized patterns, and created a final program theory.
resultsSafety was a central mechanism, serving as one of the bridges between environmental components (e.g., connectivity, aesthetics, retail and services) and decisions about mobility. Population density, sidewalk presence, and park proximity did not emerge as key factors. DISCUSSION: Safety considerations are one of the most prominent influences of older adults' decisions about mobility. Street connectivity, pedestrian access and transit, and retail and services were also important. These factors are amenable to change and can help promote mobility for older adults.
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