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Neighborhood Attributes and Well-Being Among Older Adults in Urban Areas: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Quality of Urban Green Space for Older Adults to Promote Physical Activity: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- How is housing insecurity measured among older adults? A systematic review.The Gerontologist · 2026Pooled it
- The relationship between housing, neighborhood and community infrastructure and older adult depression in Colombia.Wellbeing, space and society · 2026Article
- 'See something, say something': a qualitative study of neighborhood perceptions and brain health.Aging & mental health · 2026Article
- Living in Historically Redlined Neighborhoods and the Cognitive Function of Black and White Adults.Journal of aging and health · 2026Article
- Access to neighborhood destinations that offer opportunities for physical activity and socialization is associated with favorable post-stroke outcomes.Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association · 2026Article
- Developing an environmental adaptation framework for older migrants in Guangzhou, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Public open spaces and well-being: a comparative study of migrant and local older adults in Dongguan.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Psychometric properties of the brief sense of community scale for urban-dwelling older adults.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
- Mobility, mental well-being and Neighborhood walkability among older adults in Nigeria: an urban perspective.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Linking Older Adults' Psychosocial Well-Being With Objective and Perceived Environments in Slovenia.HERD · 2025Article
- 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
- Neighborhood Qualities Are Related to Better Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Loneliness Over 6 Years: Pathways Through Social Engagement and Social Support to Aging Well.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
- A Typology of Livable Communities and Older Adults' Health in the U.S.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Urban environments' impacts on aging in post-industrial cities: reviewing the pathways to healthy aging.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Identify the direct and indirect impacts of the community built environment on the health of older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Neighborhood environment and quality of life of older adults in eastern Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Life Space and Activity Space Measurement: Making "Room" for Structural Racism.The Gerontologist · 2024Review
- The Impact of Multi-Quality Renewal Elements of Residence on the Subjective Well-Being of the Older Adults - A Case Study of Dalian.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
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Abstract
Expanding urbanization rates have engendered increasing research examining linkages between urban environments and older adults' well-being. This mixed-methods systematic review synthesizes the evidence for the influence of urban neighborhoods' attributes on older adults' well-being. We searched for literature published up to December 2020 across six databases and performed quality assessment and thematic analysis. The results, based on 39 identified studies, showed that natural areas in neighborhoods and a sense of community are the attributes most often associated with positive effects on well-being. Transit-related variables, urban furniture, and access to healthcare are also positively related to well-being. Neighborhoods may promote well-being more effectively when these elements are considered. However, almost half of the studies did not include all environmental dimensions simultaneously, and self-reported instruments were largely preferred over more objective assessments of the environment. Future research should thus holistically examine physical, social, and service-related attributes to produce more robust evidence.
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