Disability and the built environment: an investigation of community and neighborhood land uses and participation for physically impaired adults

Botticello, Amanda L.; Rohrbach, Tanya; Cobbold, Nicolette

doi:10.1016/j.annepidem.2014.05.003

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“…It is of interest to investigate other possible mediating factors such as other health behaviors (e.g. recreational PA, nutrition), mental health, and social participation, which may be promoted by area characteristics [29, 30] and could potentially prevent disabilities [31, 32]. …”

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Residential area characteristics and disabilities among Dutch community-dwelling older adults

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BackgroundLiving longer independently may be facilitated by an attractive and safe residential area, which stimulates physical activity. We studied the association between area characteristics and disabilities and whether this association is mediated by transport-related physical activity (TPA).MethodsLongitudinal data of 271 Dutch community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older participating in the Elderly And their Neighbourhood (ELANE) study in 2011–2013 were used. Associations between objectively measured aesthetics (range 0–22), functional features (range 0–14), safety (range 0–16), and destinations (range 0–15) within road network buffers surrounding participants’ residences, and self-reported disabilities in instrumental activities of daily living (range 0–8; measured twice over a 9 months period) were investigated by using longitudinal tobit regression analyses. Furthermore, it was investigated whether self-reported TPA mediated associations between area characteristics and disabilities.ResultsA one unit increase in aesthetics within the 400 m buffer was associated with 0.86 less disabilities (95% CI −1.47 to −0.25; p < 0.05), but other area characteristics were not related to disabilities. An increase in area aesthetics was associated with more TPA, and more minutes of TPA were associated with less disabilities. TPA however, only partly mediated the associated between area aesthetics and disabilities.ConclusionsImproving aesthetic features in the close by area around older persons’ residences may help to prevent disability.

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Residential area characteristics and disabilities among Dutch community-dwelling older adults

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“…7–9 The classical ecological model of person-environment fit suggests that for optimal functioning to happen, a balance between environmental demands and personal competencies should be present. 10,11 Perceived safety and quality of neighborhood environments has been shown to be a robust predictor of functional health and community participation.…”

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Community and social participation among adults with mobility impairments: A mixed methods study

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Brucker

Pollack

et al. 2016

Disability and Health Journal

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“…Botticello et al [35] found that social participation was enhanced in communities that had open spaces. Conversely, communities with greater residential density lowered the odds of social participation for people with SCI.…”

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Factors Which Facilitate or Impede Interpersonal Interactions and Relationships after Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review with Suggestions for Rehabilitation

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Schuurs

Pershouse

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Rehabilitation Research and Practice

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Interpersonal interactions and relationships can influence an individual's perceptions of health and quality of life in the presence of disability. In the case of people with spinal cord injury (SCI), positive interpersonal interactions and relationships have been shown to contribute to resilience and adaptability. Understanding factors which facilitate or impede the development and maintenance of relationships after SCI may form the basis for proactive relationship support for people with SCI. To gain a broad insight into these factors, a scoping review was undertaken. Databases were searched for English language studies published between 2000 and 2015 that informed the review question. Sixty-two (62) studies were identified. Thematic analysis was conducted on data extracted from the studies and 51 factors which may facilitate relationships and 38 factors which may impede relationships after SCI were noted. The majority of factors could be categorized as environmental or personal according to the domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). The facilitating factors included partner and social support, reciprocity in relationships, and presenting oneself positively. Impeding factors included physical environmental barriers, real and perceived social biases, and poor self-image. Factors identified may inform the provision of supportive, holistic rehabilitation for people with SCI.

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Disability and the built environment: an investigation of community and neighborhood land uses and participation for physically impaired adults

Cited by 38 publications

References 47 publications

Residential area characteristics and disabilities among Dutch community-dwelling older adults

Residential area characteristics and disabilities among Dutch community-dwelling older adults

Community and social participation among adults with mobility impairments: A mixed methods study

Factors Which Facilitate or Impede Interpersonal Interactions and Relationships after Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review with Suggestions for Rehabilitation

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