Unveiling Seniors’ Perception of Mobility: Urbanization, Region, and Physical Activity

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.dovepress.com/unveiling-seniors-perception-of-mobility-urbanization-region-and-physi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPA" target="_blank" >https://www.dovepress.com/unveiling-seniors-perception-of-mobility-urbanization-region-and-physi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPA</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S426789" target="_blank" >10.2147/PPA.S426789</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Unveiling Seniors’ Perception of Mobility: Urbanization, Region, and Physical Activity

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Background: Maintaining mobility is fundamental to active aging, allowing older adults to lead dynamic and independent lives. The perception of mobility among older adults significantly impacts their overall well-being and quality of life. Given the aging population, mobility has become an increasingly pressing issue. Aim: This study focused on the perception of urban neighborhoods, including considerations of urban tissue (crossings and sidewalk maintenance), urban scenes (benches and traffic), and safety (fears and street lighting quality). We investigated the differences in the perception of the surroundings of residences by urban and rural seniors concerning their demographic and social characteristics and environmental determinants. Methods: A quantitative study design utilizing a questionnaire survey was employed. Data were collected mainly through face-to-face interviews in the field (PAPI) and via an online questionnaire (CAWI). The final sample comprised 525 participants. Hypotheses regarding the influence of gender, age, social status, level of physical activity, degree of urbanization, and region on environmental perception were tested using ordinal regression. Results: The hypothesis regarding the dependence of the perception of the surroundings on the level of urbanization was confirmed; that regarding the dependence of the perception of the residence surroundings on seniors’ age was not confirmed. The other hypotheses were partially confirmed. For the seven investigated environmental attributes, gender was significant in two cases, social status and physical activity in three cases, and region in four cases. Conclusion: While most studies have focused on urban settings, this study highlights the situation in rural municipalities. Substantially worse pedestrian conditions in availability of pedestrian crossings, benches, and lighting were recognized in rural municipalities versus cities. Understanding the complexity of mobility and the spatial locations relevant for older persons concerning potential barriers and facilitators for mobility aids in planning and adapting neighborhood environments to promote active and healthy aging in place. © 2023 Maresova et al.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Unveiling Seniors’ Perception of Mobility: Urbanization, Region, and Physical Activity

Popis výsledku anglicky

Background: Maintaining mobility is fundamental to active aging, allowing older adults to lead dynamic and independent lives. The perception of mobility among older adults significantly impacts their overall well-being and quality of life. Given the aging population, mobility has become an increasingly pressing issue. Aim: This study focused on the perception of urban neighborhoods, including considerations of urban tissue (crossings and sidewalk maintenance), urban scenes (benches and traffic), and safety (fears and street lighting quality). We investigated the differences in the perception of the surroundings of residences by urban and rural seniors concerning their demographic and social characteristics and environmental determinants. Methods: A quantitative study design utilizing a questionnaire survey was employed. Data were collected mainly through face-to-face interviews in the field (PAPI) and via an online questionnaire (CAWI). The final sample comprised 525 participants. Hypotheses regarding the influence of gender, age, social status, level of physical activity, degree of urbanization, and region on environmental perception were tested using ordinal regression. Results: The hypothesis regarding the dependence of the perception of the surroundings on the level of urbanization was confirmed; that regarding the dependence of the perception of the residence surroundings on seniors’ age was not confirmed. The other hypotheses were partially confirmed. For the seven investigated environmental attributes, gender was significant in two cases, social status and physical activity in three cases, and region in four cases. Conclusion: While most studies have focused on urban settings, this study highlights the situation in rural municipalities. Substantially worse pedestrian conditions in availability of pedestrian crossings, benches, and lighting were recognized in rural municipalities versus cities. Understanding the complexity of mobility and the spatial locations relevant for older persons concerning potential barriers and facilitators for mobility aids in planning and adapting neighborhood environments to promote active and healthy aging in place. © 2023 Maresova et al.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50902 - Social sciences, interdisciplinary

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GA21-22276S" target="_blank" >GA21-22276S: Modelování dostupnosti pro seniory, percepce dostupnosti a determinanty jejich prostorové mobility</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Patient preference and adherence

ISSN

1177-889X

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

17

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

November

Stát vydavatele periodika

NZ - Nový Zéland

Počet stran výsledku

17

Strana od-do

3015-3031

Kód UT WoS článku

001108819900001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85177557105