Aging society in Bangkok and the factors affecting mobility of elderly in urban public spaces and transportation facilities

Srichuae, Sariya; Nitivattananon, Vilas; Perera, Ranjith

doi:10.1016/j.iatssr.2015.12.004

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“…Research related to aging has put a heavy emphasis on the effects of housing on the health and well being of the elderly [3,14,20,25], referring to the home environment as a determinant for healthy aging [26]. However, many of these studies were based on descriptive research and lacked validity and a detailed assessment of their concrete methods [4,8,12,16,27].…”

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“…With aging population, living environments must be modified to make people's lives easier and more comfortable in their old age [25]. Research has shown that the elderly who live in their own homes and are able to look after most matters in their daily lives typically have a higher quality of life than those who require constant assistance [12,46].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Assessment of and Improvement Strategies for the Housing of Healthy Elderly: Improving Quality of Life

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Global population is aging, particularly in developed countries and cities. Through the "Friendly Elderly Cities" and "Aging in Place" initiatives, various countries are making great efforts to improve the welfare and quality of life of the elderly, with the aim of catering to the physical and spiritual health as well as social welfare of the elderly. In this regard, the improvement of the housing environment of the elderly is one of the key factors in their quality of life and health. This study aims to effectively assess and improve the housing environment of the elderly in order to enhance their quality of life; it also aims to contribute the knowledge about improving elderly housing by applying an assessment framework using expert interviews and data collected from relevant literature. Using a mixed Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis model, a combination of the DEMATEL (Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory)-based ANP (Analytic Network Process) (DANP) and the modified VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) methods, and the investigations and assessments in the case study, this study proposes strategies and directions for improving elderly housing. The study results indicate that, as distinct from using traditional methodologies where the hypothesis criteria are mutually independent, the proposed hybrid model (examining real-life problems by considering the mutual influences of factors) identifies a priority sequence wherein emphasis is placed on improving ventilation and air quality rather than adjustment of temperature. The systemic way of thinking shifts the focus from the most apparent problems to the root cause of the problems. Doing so avoids any mismatch of resource allocation in decision-making and thus maximizes the efficiency and sustainability of the improvement.

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Assessment of and Improvement Strategies for the Housing of Healthy Elderly: Improving Quality of Life

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“…With increasing age, elderly people generally suffer progressive degradation in physiological functions and organs, organization, morphology, and other aspects, resulting in metabolic disorders and weakened performance of physiological functions (Ang & Madsen 2015). Osteoporosis, which is caused by bone degeneration, has become an urgent problem due to its high incidence and serious consequences (Srichuae et al 2016). Osteoporosis (OP) refers to a systemic skeletal disease resulting from a variety of causes and is characterized by low bone mass and bone microstructure degeneration, accompanied by increased bone fragility and fracture tendency (Burge et al 2007).…”

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Effect of HBM Rehabilitation Exercises on Depression, Anxiety and Health Belief in Elderly Patients With Osteoporotic Fracture

Zhang

2017

Psychiat Danub

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“…Predicted count analysis indicated that the more often an elderly participates in exercises, the higher their daily trip frequency. This further contributes to a healthier lifestyle and promotes green environment; Nelson et al [56] and Srichuae et al [27] concluded that walking and cycling benefit the health of the elderly. It has been noted by Cleland et al [57] that regular walking is regarded as the best way for a healthy living of the general population, prevents the development of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases [58] and weight gain [59], and contribute to positive mental health [60].…”

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“…Travel behavior analysis is the basis of transportation planning and management [9]. A hasty generalization In some studies, the relationship between elderly travel and quality of life was indeterminate because other behavioral factors might have stronger effects on elderly travel [5,[26][27][28].…”

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Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

2019

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We investigated the travel behavior of the elderly in two United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Heritage Cities in Malaysia, George Town and Malacca, to assess the commonalities and differences in the mobility of the elderly and to analyze the factors influencing the mobility of the elderly. We relied upon a one-day travel diary where the elderly recorded their trip information including trip category, mode of travel, and distance travelled. A total of 455 travel diaries were completed and analyzed using descriptive analysis and Poisson estimation with the number of trips as the dependent variable. We found that the elderly in both cities recorded no more than five trips per day, travelled mostly within a distance of five kilometers, and chose private transportation as their preferred mode of transportation. Factors statistically significantly influencing the elderly’s trip frequency included location (city), education level, private vehicle ownership, health condition, and engagement in exercise. Findings from this study suggest that authorities need to strategize transportation planning to encourage mobility among the elderly without compromising the heritage status of both cities.

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Aging society in Bangkok and the factors affecting mobility of elderly in urban public spaces and transportation facilities

Cited by 49 publications

References 16 publications

Assessment of and Improvement Strategies for the Housing of Healthy Elderly: Improving Quality of Life

Assessment of and Improvement Strategies for the Housing of Healthy Elderly: Improving Quality of Life

Effect of HBM Rehabilitation Exercises on Depression, Anxiety and Health Belief in Elderly Patients With Osteoporotic Fracture

Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

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