Older adults' quality of life – Exploring the role of the built environment and social cohesion in community-dwelling seniors on low income.

Engel, Lidia; Chudyk, Anna M.; Ashe, MC; McKay, HA; Whitehurst, David G. T.; Bryan, Stirling

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.07.008

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“…In agreement with previous studies [9,10,11], this study found a significant positive relationship between neighbourhood social trust, social support and social cohesion and quality of life among the older population. Another study from the Netherlands described that social cohesion and social support among neighbours may increase levels of well-being in older adults by way of providing affective support, increasing self-esteem and enhancing mutual respect [8].…”

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“…Previous studies found that the following age-friendly environment factors may be associated with better quality of life, well-being, life satisfaction, or self-rated health among older adults: social environment such as social support from family, friends and neighbours [5,6,7,8], neighbourhood social cohesion [8,9,10,11,12,13], social trust [14,15], an aesthetic neighbourhood or pleasant physical environment [11,16,17,18], a walkable neighbourhood [19,20], neighbourhood service accessibility [5,21,22], perceived neighbourhood security and safety [23,24,25], and neighbourhood crime safety [26,27]. There is a lack of studies in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, investigating age-friendly environments and how these impact quality of life among older adults.…”

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The Role of Age-Friendly Environments on Quality of Life among Thai Older Adults

Tiraphat

Peltzer

Thamma-aphiphol

et al. 2017

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Studies on the significance of age-friendly environments towards quality of life among older adults have been limited. This study aimed to examine the association between age-friendly environments and quality of life among Thai older adults. Cross-sectional interview survey data were collected from 4183 older adults (≥60 years) using multistage stratified systematic sampling from all four regions in Thailand. The outcome variable was the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) scale, while independent variables included sociodemographic factors, having a health problem, and neighbourhood age-friendly environment variables. In multivariable logistic regression, significant age-friendly environments predictors of quality of life included walkable neighbourhood, neighbourhood aesthetics, neighbourhood service accessibility, neighbourhood criminal safety, neighbourhood social trust, neighbourhood social support, and neighbourhood social cohesion. The present study confirms the important role of age-friendly neighbourhoods in terms of physical and social environments towards the quality of life of older adults.

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The Role of Age-Friendly Environments on Quality of Life among Thai Older Adults

Tiraphat

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Thamma-aphiphol

et al. 2017

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“…The conditions of the built-up environment interact with social structures. This system affects the senior citizens' quality of life in a complex manner (ENGEL et al, 2016). A cohesive and inclusive society relies on the knowledge and competence of individuals.…”

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Real Estate for the Ageing Society – the Perspective of a New Market

Kazak

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Świąder

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Real Estate Management and Valuation

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Currently, one of the key challenges on a global scale is the issue of an ageing society. The UN predicts that the number of people aged 60 and over will double by 2050 and treble by 2100. In the coming years, the demand for real estate that addresses the specific needs of older people will increase both qualitatively and quantitatively. Therefore, two main questions arise: What are the architectural features of real estate required to accommodate for the needs of an ageing society? Which European Union countries seem to have the highest and lowest potential to create a segment of the real estate market focused on older people? This paper contains a research overview in the field of the built environment for older people and case studies of different policies established by public authorities from past decades. The potential for real estate for an ageing society in EU countries was determined on the basis of variables collected by the UNECE. The results also enable assumptions to be made on which factors may influence future development in this area. Due to global climate changes combined with the urbanization process and resulting deterioration of air quality, heat island effect or poor accessibility to open areas, the ageing society will have to face the problem of adapting to these new conditions. Therefore, the authors assume that this will have a significant impact on the relocation of this age group on the real estate market in the future. The conclusions of the research contribute to general discussion on new trends in the real estate market and the assessment of future investments in real estate.

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“…Toutes les associations significatives étaient dans la direction attendue (résumé des conclusions disponible sur demande). La seule étude sur la relation entre le potentiel piétonnier et la qualité de vie n'a révélé qu'une association statistiquement non significative 40 . Aucune étude n'a passé en revue les associations estimées entre, d'une part, les indicateurs agrégés de l'environnement bâti et, d'autre part, la dépression et l'anxiété, l'état de santé autoévalué, le cancer, les troubles du métabolisme, un regroupement de maladies chroniques ou la mortalité.…”

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Examen de la portée sur les associations entre aménagement urbain et santé : les données quantitatives canadiennes

McCormack

Cabaj

Orpana

et al. 2019

Promotion De La Santé Et Prévention Des Maladies Chroniques Au Canada

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Introduction En dépit de données canadiennes abondantes sur les associations entre amé¬nagement urbain et comportements liés à la santé, nous savons peu de chose sur les associa¬tions entre aménagement urbain et problèmes de santé. Cet examen de la portée est destiné à offrir une synthèse des données tirées d’études quantitatives ayant examiné la relation entre l’environnement bâti et les problèmes de santé chroniques, l’état de santé et la qualité de vie autodéclarés ainsi que les blessures au sein de la population canadienne adulte. Méthodologie Nous avons examiné les professions des 1 231 177 travailleurs de sexe masculin du Système de surveillance des maladies professionnelles entre 1983 et 2015 et nous avons jumelé ces travailleurs au Registre des cas de cancer de l’Ontario afin de détecter et suivre les cas de diagnostics de cancer de la prostate. Nous avons utilisé des modèles de risques proportionnels de Cox pour calculer les rapports de risques (RR) ajus¬tés selon l’âge et des intervalles de confiance (IC) à 95 % pour estimer le risque de cancer de la prostate par groupe professionnel. Résultats Cinquante-cinq articles ont répondu aux critères d’inclusion, dont 52 publiés après 2008. La plupart des études menées dans une seule province ont porté sur Ontario (n = 22), le Québec (n = 12) ou l’Alberta (n = 7). L’examen a permis de dégager des associations entre les caractéristiques du milieu bâti et 11 résultats généraux en matière de santé, à savoir les blessures (n = 19), le poids (n = 19), les maladies cardiovasculaires (n = 5), la dépression et l’anxiété (n = 5), le diabète (n = 5), la mortalité (n = 4), l’état de santé autoévalué (n = 2), les problèmes de santé chroniques (n = 2), les troubles du métabolisme (n = 2), la qualité de vie (n = 1) et le cancer (n = 1). Nous avons relevé des données probantes cohérentes mon¬trant des associations entre les indicateurs agrégés de l’environnement bâti (p. ex. le potentiel piétonnier) et le diabète et le poids, ainsi qu’entre la connectivité et les caractéristiques des itinéraires (p. ex. itinéraires de transport, pistes, sentiers, trottoirs, tracés de rue, intersections) et les blessures. Nous avons également extrait des données montrant l’impact qu’ont les espaces verts, les parcs et les installations récréatives sur de multiples résultats de santé. Conclusion En contexte canadien, l’environnement bâti est associé à un éventail de problèmes de santé chroniques et de blessures chez les adultes, mais les données probantes dis¬ponibles sont limitées. Il faut mener davantage de recherches sur l’environnement bâti et la santé fondées sur des plans d’étude rigoureux afin de produire des données probantes plus solides sur les relations causales aptes à orienter les politiques et les pratiques.

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Older adults' quality of life – Exploring the role of the built environment and social cohesion in community-dwelling seniors on low income.

Cited by 61 publications

References 66 publications

The Role of Age-Friendly Environments on Quality of Life among Thai Older Adults

The Role of Age-Friendly Environments on Quality of Life among Thai Older Adults

Real Estate for the Ageing Society – the Perspective of a New Market

Examen de la portée sur les associations entre aménagement urbain et santé : les données quantitatives canadiennes

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