Prisoner and Creator of Space and Place: An Interpretive Descriptive QGIS Study to Understand Exercise Experiences of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in a Low-Income Neighborhood

Lee, Janet Lok Chun; Guo, Yingqi; Lo, Temmy Lee Ting; Ho, Rainbow T. H.

doi:10.1080/26892618.2021.1932009

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“…Living near urban parks is associated with less likelihood of sedentary behaviors [ 49 ]. Older people perceive POS as places for play and recreation, such as stretching and exercise [ 50 , 51 ]. These features increase older people’s sense of emotional well-being and life satisfaction [ 52 ].…”

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The Effects of Public Open Space on Older People’s Well-Being: From Neighborhood Social Cohesion to Place Dependence

Chen

Sun

Seo

2022

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This quantitative study examines the effects of Public Open Space (POS) on older people’s well-being and examines the roles of neighborhood social cohesion (NSC) and place dependence (PD) as series buffers. A questionnaire survey of 501 people aged 65 and over was conducted in various communities of Hong Kong. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyze the pathways connecting POS and well-being. A multigroup analysis examined differences in the POS–well-being associations between the young-old (aged 65 to 75, n = 166) and old-old group (aged 76 to 95, n = 166). Results show that the association between POS and emotional well-being was stronger than social and psychological well-being. POS promotes three facets of well-being through developing NSC and, subsequently, PD. Multigroup analysis results suggest that the pathway from POS to emotional well-being via NSC is stronger for the old-old group; POS is more important for psychological well-being for the young-old group. This study highlights that the quality of POS, including attractive natural elements, various amenities, and sufficient space for social interactions, is essential for making relationship-rich and health-promotive urban environments.

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The Effects of Public Open Space on Older People’s Well-Being: From Neighborhood Social Cohesion to Place Dependence

Chen

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Seo

2022

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“…The recordings were transcribed verbatim, translated from Cantonese to English, and cross-checked by two research assistants. The first author coded and analyzed all of the interview transcriptions following an applied health social science lens through an in-depth reading by using Nvivo Version 12 [27]. As we aim to identify the potential themes that can be automatically determined using the data rather than by considering expected themes based on existing theory, inductive thematic analysis was applied.…”

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Mobility Based on GPS Trajectory Data and Interviews: A Pilot Study to Understand the Differences between Lower- and Higher-Income Older Adults in Hong Kong

Guo

Yeung

Chan

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Few studies have examined mobility from a social exclusion perspective. Limited mobility can restrict opportunities to interact with others and therefore may lead to social exclusion. This pilot study was designed to test the feasibility of integrating Global Positioning System (GPS) trajectory data and interview data to understand the different mobility patterns between lower- and higher-income older adults in Hong Kong and the potential reasons for and impacts of these differences. Lower- (n = 21) and higher- (n = 24) income adults aged 60 years of age or older in Hong Kong were recruited based on purposive sampling. They were asked to wear a GPS device for 7 days. Seven measures of mobility (four dimensions) were created based on GPS data and compared between lower- and higher-income older adults, including extensity (standard deviation ellipse, standard distance between all locations), intensity (time spent out of home, doing activities), diversity (number of locations), and non-exclusivity (time spent in public open spaces and places with higher public service provisions). It then administered semi-structured interviews to understand the determined differences. The activity spaces for lower-income older adults were, on average, smaller than those for higher-income older adults, but lower-income older adults spent significantly more time participating in out-of-home activities. They were more likely to be exposed to environments with similar socioeconomic characteristics as their own. The interviews showed that limited social networks and expenditure on transport were the two main factors associated with lower-income older adults having relatively fewer activity spaces, which may lead to further social exclusion. We recommend using GPS in daily life as a feasible way to capture the mobility patterns and using interviews to deeply understand the different patterns between lower- and higher-income older adults. Policy strategies aiming to improve the mobility of older might be helpful for further improving the social inclusion of lower-income older adults.

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“…For example, they expressed that they would like to “play” with exercise equipment in parks and use the playground facilities for stretching activities. They even made their experience “playful” by using handrails, tree branches, and benches to aid their exercise routines ( Lee et al, 2021 ; Perry et al, 2021 ; Xie & Yuan, 2021 ). Although the design of outdoor senior-friendly activity spaces in public parks tends to be functional and scholars in the discipline have recommended including specific types of equipment to support various activities for different health outcomes, the studies reviewed above suggested that seniors also need activity spaces or open-ended equipment and structures to support play.…”

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Creating Exercise Spaces in Parks for Older Adults With Fitness, Rehabilitation, and Play Elements: A Review and Perspective

Lee¹,

Ho²

2022

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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Parks usually create a protective playground space for children to perform physical activity like jumping, running, and climbing. Specific spaces have rarely been created for older adults to perform physical activity in public parks. Now that park designs increasingly include outdoor exercise spaces for older adults, yet the important elements or considerations when designing this space remain unclear. Here, we present the emerging importance of and evidence for creating well-designed activity spaces for senior citizens in public parks in the era of population aging.

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Prisoner and Creator of Space and Place: An Interpretive Descriptive QGIS Study to Understand Exercise Experiences of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in a Low-Income Neighborhood

Cited by 3 publications

References 30 publications

The Effects of Public Open Space on Older People’s Well-Being: From Neighborhood Social Cohesion to Place Dependence

The Effects of Public Open Space on Older People’s Well-Being: From Neighborhood Social Cohesion to Place Dependence

Mobility Based on GPS Trajectory Data and Interviews: A Pilot Study to Understand the Differences between Lower- and Higher-Income Older Adults in Hong Kong

Creating Exercise Spaces in Parks for Older Adults With Fitness, Rehabilitation, and Play Elements: A Review and Perspective

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