ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Experiences of the Built Environment, Falls and Fear of Falling Outdoors among Older Adults: An Exploratory Study and Future Directions.
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- The impact of therapeutic landscapes on the mental health of older adults: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Outdoor Environmental Risk Factors for Falls and Fear of Falling: A Systematic Review.The Gerontologist · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of multicomponent vs. single-component training programs for fall prevention in older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Fear of Falling, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in Bangladesh: Prevalence, Correlates, and Mediation Pathways.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- Re-thinking Walkability: Synergizing the Pedestrian Environment and Land Use Patterns to Promote Physical Activity in Older Adults.Cities (London, England) · 2026Article
- A participatory virtual audit of the built environment for age-friendliness.International journal of health geographics · 2025Observational
- Moderating effects of social capital on the relationship between fear of falling and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- How soundscape perception enhances the well-being of elderly recreational visitors in urban parks: a case study of Zhengzhou People's Park.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior on Daily Living Activities and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing & health sciences · 2025Article
- Describing long-term postinjury outcomes for older New Zealanders.Australasian journal on ageing · 2025Article
- The association between anserine bursa pain and fall susceptibility: a prospective analysis of the osteoarthritis initiative.Frontiers in aging · 2025Article
- Neighborhood Built Environments and Health in Later Life: A Literature Review.Journal of aging and health · 2025Review
- Nonlinear and threshold effects of built environment on older adults' walking duration: do age and retirement status matter?Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Living Alone, Environmental Hazards, and Falls Among U.S. Older Adults.Innovation in aging · 2023Article
- Fear of Falling and Environmental Factors: A Scoping Review.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2022Article
- Association between a hilly neighborhood environment and falls among rural older adults: a cross-sectional study.Journal of rural medicine : JRM · 2021Article
- The effects of the Otago Exercise Programme on actual and perceived balance in older adults: A meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Article
- Daily Travel and Wellbeing among the Elderly.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Green Space, and Walkability and Risk for Falls Among Postmenopausal Women: The Women's Health Initiative.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's HealthArticle
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Abstract
Falls can have serious impacts on the health, wellbeing and daily mobilities of older adults. Falls are a leading cause of injury and death amongst older adults and outdoor falls comprise a substantial proportion of pedestrian injuries. As well as physical injuries, the psychological impacts of experiencing a fall can result in older adults getting out of the house less often, resulting in lower levels of physical activity and social connection. Despite the known consequences of falls, relatively little research considers the impact of the urban built environment on falls among older adults. This research aimed to explore the experiences of older adults in the urban environment, falling and the fear of falling outdoors. We conducted an online survey with adults aged 50+ using a participatory mapping survey tool and a convenience sample. The study area was Greater Christchurch, New Zealand. Results suggest that both perceived accessibility and neighbourhood conditions are independently associated with fear of falling, after controlling for frequency of falling, gender and activities of daily living. Our findings demonstrate the need for much better understandings of the relationships between the urban environment, outdoor mobility, fear of falling and falling among older adults and we propose suggestions for future research.
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