Built Environment Attributes and Walking Patterns Among the Elderly Population in Bogotá

Gómez, Luis; Parra, Diana C.; Buchner, David M.; Brownson, Ross C.; Sarmiento, Olga L.; Pinzón, José David; Ardila, Mauricio; Moreno, José; Serrato, Mauricio; Lobelo, Felipe

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2010.02.005

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“…The differences of meanings, understandings, and perceptions of older people in different geographical and cultural contexts justify more detailed empirical studies. Research set in the South is increasing slowly and on a case study by case study basis (see Ipingbemi (2010) on Ibadan, Nigeria; Gómez et al (2010) on Bogota, Colombia; Pettersson and Schmöcker (2010) on Manila, Philippines; Corseuil et al (2011) on Florianopolis, Brazil). One consistent finding is that public transit use seems to be increasing (Ipingbemi, 2010;Kim, 2011).…”

Section: Elderly Travel Patterns In the Global Southmentioning

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Socio-demographic and built environment determinants of car use among older adults in Iran

Soltani

Pojani

Askari

et al. 2018

Journal of Transport Geography

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Internationally, an age-friendly built environment, including safe, affordable, and convenient transportation, has been identified as crucial in enhancing the quality of life for increasingly large numbers of elderly people. This study presents data on the urban travel and mobility patterns of older adults in Shiraz, Iran -a country where the population is ageing faster than the average of western societies. The relationship between car use and sociodemographic and built environment variables is investigated through Ordinary Least Squares and Geographically Weighted Regression models. These models show that the main determinants of car use among older adults are: employment status; household size; car ownership rate; trip purpose; property prices; and mixed land-uses. Also, the study reveals that car dependency is significant and more pronounced among wealthier individuals, who tend to be clustered in the northern section of the city. The population density and road network design characteristics do not affect car use among older adults, while a mix of land-uses tends to attenuate car dependency. Gender gaps in car use are much wider than in the West, and some level of spatial mismatch between travel needs and car access is observed in the southern section of the city. Clearly, Iranian cities must move away from the current car-centric development model.

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Socio-demographic and built environment determinants of car use among older adults in Iran

Soltani

Pojani

Askari

et al. 2018

Journal of Transport Geography

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“…In this study, 7 core items (residential density; access to shopping, public transportation, and recreational facilities; presence of sidewalks and bike lanes; and crime safety) and 4 recommended items (aesthetics; seeing people exercise; traffic safety; and number of household motor vehicles) were used. Since a recent study (Gómez et al 2010) revealed that steep slopes were negatively associated with physical activity in older adults, we added one original question concerning the presence of hills: "There are many hills in my neighborhood which makes it difficult or unpleasant to walk or ride a bicycle.…”

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“…For walking, two dichotomous outcome variables were set using examples from a previous study (Gómez et al, 2010): (1) walking at least 60 minutes per week and (2) walking at least 150 minutes per week. LTPA except walking was also defined with two dichotomous variables similar to a previous report (Eyler, 2003): (1) …”

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Associations of physical activity with neighborhood environments and transportation modes in older Japanese adults

Tsunoda

Tsuji

Kitano

et al. 2012

Preventive Medicine

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Objective: We investigated associations of walking and other leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) with environmental characteristics and transportation modes in older Japanese adults. Methods:This cross-sectional study in 2010-2011 used data from 421 community-dwelling older adults aged 65-85 years living in Kasama City, rural Japan. We used the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly to assess walking and other LTPAs, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Environment Module for neighborhood environments. Results:After adjusting for confounders, we found that good traffic safety and aesthetics were positively associated with high levels of walking (ORs=1.64-2.12); whereas, good access to public transportation was negatively associated with walking (OR=0.64, 95% CI=0.42-0.98). Good access to recreational facilities, presence of sidewalks, absence of hills, seeing people exercise, and aesthetically pleasing surroundings were positively associated with high levels of LTPA except walking (ORs=1.61-2.13). Individuals who rode bicycles more than once per week were more likely to engage in a LTPA except walking (1-3 days:OR=1.72, 95% CI=1.03-2.87; ≥ 4 days: OR=2.90, 95% CI=1.71-4.93). Conclusion:This study adds information on correlates of physical activity among older Japanese adults; the positive association between LTPA except walking and the frequency of bicycle travel is an especially new and intriguing finding.

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“…Physical activity is positively associated with prevention of chronic diseases, disability, and bone fractures among the elderly [2]. As an important form of physical activity and a sustainable transportation mode, walking is safe, accessible and easy to incorporate into daily life [3,4]. In addition, walking has a low risk of injury and does not require special facilities or equipment [5,6].…”

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The Built Environment and Walking Activity of the Elderly: An Empirical Analysis in the Zhongshan Metropolitan Area, China

Zhang

Liu

et al. 2014

Sustainability

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Policies and interventions involving the built environment have become a promising opportunity for the promotion of walking as a sustainable transportation mode. Among voluminous literature, few studies were found that examined the association between the built environment and walking among the elderly in China. This study investigated the relationship between the built environment and the walking activity of the elderly based on data collected in Zhongshan Metropolitan Area, China. The results suggest that abundant sidewalks, dense bus stops, easily accessible commercial establishments, and ample green land space are potentially effective to enhance walking among the elderly, albeit to varied degrees. The compact urban form, which is considered as walkability in the western context, may not necessarily play a positive role in Zhongshan's context. The findings provide insights into the policy-making to promote sustainable transportation modes and the design of interventions on health promotion of the elderly in China.

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Built Environment Attributes and Walking Patterns Among the Elderly Population in Bogotá

Cited by 172 publications

References 32 publications

Socio-demographic and built environment determinants of car use among older adults in Iran

Socio-demographic and built environment determinants of car use among older adults in Iran

Associations of physical activity with neighborhood environments and transportation modes in older Japanese adults

The Built Environment and Walking Activity of the Elderly: An Empirical Analysis in the Zhongshan Metropolitan Area, China

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