Toward a deeper understanding of elderly walking for transport: An analysis across genders in a case study of Iran

Hatamzadeh, Yaser; Hosseinzadeh, Aryan

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2020.100949

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“…In the area of adults/seniors, these studies are even rare. In a more recent study by Hatamzadeh and Hosseinzadeh (2020), they concluded that the top priority policy that may lead to a higher probability of choosing walking as a mode of transportation among adults is to plan for higher mixed-use developments that could afford more accessibility and make the neighborhood more stimulating for the adults which could itself raise the inclination to walk and as a result increase the various group's engagement [82].…”

Section: The Condition In Developing Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Determinants of Walking Behavior before and during COVID-19 in Middle-East and North Africa: Evidence from Tabriz, Iran

2022

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To support the global strategy to raise public health through walking among adults, we added the evidence on predictors of walking behavior in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by emphasizing the mediator—COVID-19. During the COVID-19 outbreak, public restrictions to encompass the spread of the disease have disrupted normal daily lifestyles, including physical activity and sedentary behavior. It was proposed that tremendous changes have occurred on predictors of physical activity in general and walking behavior in particular for three types of walking, including commute, non-commute, and social walking compared to pre-COVID-19 time. This study aimed to identify the determinants of the walking types mentioned above, including subjective and objective variables before COVID-19, and compare them during the COVID-19 period in a sample from Iran, which has not yet been addressed in previous research. Adults (N = 603) finalized an online survey between June 5 and July 15, 2021. This group reported their individual/socioeconomic locations (e.g., home/work) and perception features before and during COVID-19. The paper developed six Binary Logistic (BL) regression models, with two models for each walking type (commute, non-commute, and social walking). For commute trips before COVID-19, the findings showed that factors including BMI, residential duration, p. (perceived) neighborhood type, p. distance to public transport stations and job/university places, p. sidewalks quality, p. facilities attractiveness, p. existence of shortcut routes, commute distance, building density and distance to public transport were correlated with commute walking. At the same time, such associations were not observed for BMI, p. distance to public transport and job/university places, p. facilities attractiveness, building density, and distance to public transport during COVID-19. The variables include age, possession of a driving license, number of family members, p. neighborhood type, p. distance to grocery, restaurant, parking, and mall, p. existence of sidewalks, land-use mix, and distance to public transport indicated correlations with non-commute before COVID-19. However, p. distance to groceries and malls and the p. existence of sidewalks did not correlate with non-commute walking during COVID-19. Ultimately for social walking, age and income variables, and the considerable proportions of subjective variables (e.g., p. distance to services/land-uses, security, etc.), health status and building density were correlated with social walking before COVID-19. Nevertheless, most of the mentioned variables did not explicitly correlate with social walking during COVID-19. As for the implication of our study, apparently, special actions will be needed by urban authorities to encourage adults to enhance their walkability levels by fully considering both objective and subjective indicators and walking types, which will result in healthier lifestyles.

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Section: The Condition In Developing Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Determinants of Walking Behavior before and during COVID-19 in Middle-East and North Africa: Evidence from Tabriz, Iran

2022

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“…For example, He et al (2018) found that a larger household size is associated with more and longer mandatory trips during the early morning (before AM peak), and fewer and shorter discretionary trips particularly in the second half of the day. Elderly females who live with elementary school-aged children tend to walk frequently (Hatamzadeh and Hosseinzadeh 2020). Similarly, Manoj and Verma (2017) found that the number of school-aged children in a household strongly predicts the amount of time older adults will allocate to out-of-home activities.…”

Section: Socio-economic Aspects Intersecting Elderly Mobilitymentioning

confidence: 97%

“…For example, a study conducted in Iran argues that older females are more likely to choose walking than older men, as are the elderly who do not own a car or cannot drive. Similarly, researchers found the opportunity for walking for elderly increases in areas with a high mixture of land uses, high intersection density, and low car parking space (Lotfi and Koohsari 2011;Hatamzadeh and Hosseinzadeh 2020). Walking is also associated with older adults' employment status.…”

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A scoping review of the daily mobilities of older adults in the Global South

Villena‐Sanchez¹,

Boschmann²

2021

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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Results show three dominant themes related to daily mobilities of older adults in the Global South: trip mode choice, unmet mobility needs, and socio-economic aspects of mobility.• Elderly in the Global South are generally more reliant on public transport, and aspects such as employment, living arrangements, caregiving relationships, and social networks intersect mobility opportunities. • There is a need for more longitudinal, qualitative, and/or mixed methods mobility studies that promote the participation of older adults in the Global South and avoid "one-size fits all" approaches.This review examines the current state of the literature on the daily mobility patterns of older adults in the Global South to discover what is known and uncover dominant themes. We used a scoping review approach to search literature in geography and other allied disciplines that primarily focus on elderly daily travel behaviours and related studies. We included 57 papers to review and identified three dominant themes across them: trip mode choice, unmet mobility needs, and socio-economic aspects of mobility. Results show that the elderly in the Global South, in contrast to their peers in the Global North, walk and use public transportation more frequently than personal vehicles. Some common unmet mobility needs of the elderly in the Global South include safety concerns, gender inequalities, and unequal access to public transportation. Socio-economic aspects that influence elderly mobilities include employment status, living arrangements, caregiving relationships, and social networks. We conclude that there is a need for more mobility studies that promote the participation of older adults in the Global South and that use longitudinal, qualitative, and/or mixed method approaches. Lastly, transportation policies should address specific elderly needs and avoid "one-size fits all" approaches.

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“…For example, the specifics of older people's transport and mobility behaviour are addressed for Israel, in the context of the safe use of mobility scooters by older people here on a larger scale (Gitelman et al, 2016), China (Zhou, Yuan and Yang, 2020;Zang, Qiu, Xian, Zhou, Ma and Zhao, 2021) or Iran (Hatamzadeh and Hosseinzadeh, 2020).…”

Section: Mobility Issues Of the Elderlymentioning

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Selected Urban Mobility Issues of the Elderly:The Polish Experience

Miklinska

2023

ERSJ

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Purpose:The main objective of this study is to determine the specificity and scope of urban mobility solutions for older people in Poland in the face of demographic change and population ageing and the development of the Silver Economy. Design/Methodology/Approach: To achieve the main objective of the article, mainly secondary sources of information were used. Literature on population ageing and the Silver Economy as well as on transport management and urban mobility was analysed. In addition, statistical data from Eurostat, Statistics Poland and Ministry of Family and Social Policy of the Republic of Poland were used in the study. An in-depth analysis was also carried out of a number of reports from national and international institutions in the field of mobility, urban traffic studies and consultancy firms and expert opinions in the area. The author analysed national legal acts as well as documents concerning the situation of older people in Poland. Findings:The results of the survey indicate that in Poland, where the proportion of older people in the country's population is over 25%, their situation is of interest to the public and other stakeholders. The country enacts legislation regulating a number of issues relevant to maintaining a good quality of life for seniors, while their situation is monitored and relevant information is provided by the government on an annual basis, including to both chambers of parliament. Poland is also developing a Silver Economy, encompassing the manufacture of a range of products and services to meet the needs of the elderly, including, among others, medical and rehabilitation products and as well as care services, recreation and transport services. There are a considerable number of initiatives in the area of transport solutions for senior citizens. The use of public transport services and the convenience of travel for the elderly are promoted through the introduction of low-floor modes of transport in many cities, the development of passenger information systems, the integration of transport modes, the modernisation of bus stop facilities or even free travel offered to senior citizens. Many local initiatives supporting the mobility of older people are also implemented within the framework of multiannual programmes, and transport services for older people are also included as a component of a package of medical or rehabilitation services for senior citizens. Practical Implications: An analysis of secondary sources made it possible to identify practical implications concerning selected aspects of the mobility behaviour of older people in Poland against the background of the experience of other countries. Such an approach is important for finding solutions for the future, bearing in mind that, as time goes by, the proportion of people requiring special mobility solutions will increase.

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Toward a deeper understanding of elderly walking for transport: An analysis across genders in a case study of Iran

Cited by 28 publications

References 41 publications

The Determinants of Walking Behavior before and during COVID-19 in Middle-East and North Africa: Evidence from Tabriz, Iran

The Determinants of Walking Behavior before and during COVID-19 in Middle-East and North Africa: Evidence from Tabriz, Iran

A scoping review of the daily mobilities of older adults in the Global South

Selected Urban Mobility Issues of the Elderly:The Polish Experience

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