Examining the possible impact of daily transport on depression among older adults using an agent-based model

Yang, Yong; Langellier, Brent A.; Stankov, Ivana; Purtle, Jonathan; Nelson, Katherine; Roux, Ana V. Diez

doi:10.1080/13607863.2018.1450832

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“…CBD accommodation's positive effect is due to the density of housing and land uses and proper access to facilities and services in these areas. About the role of short distance on walking, previous studies have also shown that the length and duration of travels will reduce by aging, so walking is considered older adults' most convenient travel mode for short travels ( Böcker et al, 2017 ; Moniruzzaman et al, 2013 ; Yang et al, 2019 ). Also, older adults living in the CBD have less travel distance and choose walking and cycling.…”

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Evaluating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the older adults’ travel mode choices

Shaer

Haghshenas

2021

Transport Policy

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Background and aims To increase the older adults' mobility during the COVID-19 outbreak, providing appropriate conditions for using different transportation modes and organizing transportation facilities for the older adults are essential. Hence, this study aims to evaluate and compare factors affecting the older adults’ travel mode choice to investigate transportation policies for increasing their independent mobility in the post-outbreak that has not been addressed in previous research. Methodology The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of Isfahan citizens aged 60 years and over. For interviews based on a structured questionnaire, 453 participants were randomly selected in 15 municipality districts of Isfahan. Multinomial logistic models were used to analyze the data. Findings The results show that despite the decrease in the average frequency of travels per week, the increase in the share of walking and cycling modes, making shopping and recreational travels on foot, and cycling can indicate the resilience of walking and cycling in critical situations. The results also reveal that active modes have effective roles in the older adults’ mobility in the post-outbreak because they are not subject to traffic restrictions like private vehicles and social constraints and crowd avoidance like public transportation. Discussion and conclusion Policies such as the proper location of facilities, increasing density and mixing of land uses, landscaping, traffic reduction, increasing ownership of bicycle and tricycle (to eliminate the problems of falling in getting on and off the bicycles), driving training courses for the safe driving, and intersections safety improvement are essential to maintain the older adults' mobility after the outbreak. With more capacity and low occupancy, the public transportation system, high-quality accessibility, and safe routes will also attract the older adults’ travels in the crisis.

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Evaluating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the older adults’ travel mode choices

Shaer

Haghshenas

2021

Transport Policy

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“…However, others have found that spending longer time walking or bicycling is not associated with mental health (Humphreys et al, 2013; Kuwahara et al, 2015). In addition, factors such as transit service quality, and transit connectivity associated with better mental health (Yang et al, 2018; Chng et al, 2016).…”

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Commute patterns and depression: Evidence from eleven Latin American cities

Wang

Rodrı́guez

Sarmiento

et al. 2019

Journal of Transport & Health

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IntroductionAlthough travel behavior is expected to influence personal health, few studies have examined associations with mental health. This study examines associations between commute patterns and mental health using survey data in 11 Latin American cities.MethodsUsing a survey conducted by the Development Bank of Latin America in 2016, we measured the presence of depressive symptoms using the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CESD-10) screening scale. We used multilevel non-linear models to estimate the magnitude of the associations between commute patterns and depression risk, adjusting for socio-demographic and neighborhood characteristics.ResultsWe found that, on average, every 10 more minutes of commuting time is associated with 0.5% (p = 0.011) higher probability of screening positively for depression. Furthermore, when decomposing commuting time into free-flow time and delay time, we found that delay and not free-flow time, were associated with depression. Specifically, every 10 additional minutes of traffic delay is associated with 0.8% (p = 0.037) higher probability of screening positively for depression. When examining differences by travel mode, we find that users of formal transit (e.g. subway or bus rapid transit) are 4.8% (p = 0.040) less likely to be screened positively for depression than drivers. In addition, not having transit stops within a 10-min walk from home is associated with higher probability of screening positively for depression.ConclusionsOur findings provide preliminary evidence that better access to mass transit systems and less congestion may be linked to better mental health among urban residents.

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“…We applied a previously published ABM. 4 The model environment represents a city of 64 km 2 (8 km by 8 km) with 400 equally sized neighbourhoods. Each neighbourhood is assigned properties including safety, walkability and environmental depression risk (an aggregate variable representing other neighbourhood dimensions such as social cohesion, green space and aesthetics that may impact depression.…”

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“…Through these mechanisms, adequate daily transport may significantly impact the physical and mental health of older adults. 4…”

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“…18–21 We previously developed an ABM to explore the contribution of daily transport to depression among older adults in US urban areas. 4 In the current study, we adapt and ground this ABM using empirical data from England to examine the impact of an FBP and other transportation-oriented policies on public transit use and depression among older adults. Specifically, we used the model to estimate the plausible impact of an FBP on bus use and depression among older adults, and to explore whether the impact is modified by the type of income segregation or by simultaneous efforts to improve attitudes towards the bus, to reduce waiting times or to increase the cost of driving via parking fees or fuel price.…”

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Public transit and depression among older adults: using agent-based models to examine plausible impacts of a free bus policy

Yang

Langellier

Stankov

et al. 2020

J Epidemiol Community Health

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BackgroundDaily transport is associated with mental health. A free bus policy (FBP) may be effective in promoting the use of public transit in older adults and be associated with reductions in depressive symptoms.MethodsWe developed an agent-based model and grounded it using empirical data from England to examine the impact of an FBP on public transit use and depression among older adults. We also used the model to explore whether the impact of the FBP bus use and depression is modified by the type of income segregation or by simultaneous efforts to improve attitudes towards the bus, to reduce waiting times or to increase the cost of driving via parking fees or fuel price.ResultsOur model suggests that improving attitudes towards the bus (eg, campaigns that promote bus use) could enhance the effect of the FBP, especially for those in proximity to public transit. Reducing wait times could also significantly magnify FPB impacts, especially in those who live in proximity to public transit. Contrary to expectation, neither fuel costs nor parking fees significantly enhanced the impact of the FBP. The impact of improving attitudes towards the bus and increasing bus frequency was more pronounced in the lower-income groups in an income segregation scenario in which destination and public transit are denser in the city centre.ConclusionOur results suggest that the beneficial mental health effects of an FBP for older adults can be magnified when combined with initiatives that reduce bus waiting times and increased spatial access to transit.

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Examining the possible impact of daily transport on depression among older adults using an agent-based model

Abstract: Preliminary results suggest that promoting public transit use may be a promising strategy to increase daily transport and decrease depression. Our results may have implications for transportation policies and interventions to prevent depression in older adults.

Cited by 14 publications

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Evaluating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the older adults’ travel mode choices

Evaluating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the older adults’ travel mode choices

Commute patterns and depression: Evidence from eleven Latin American cities

Public transit and depression among older adults: using agent-based models to examine plausible impacts of a free bus policy

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