Using Walk Score™ and Neighborhood Perceptions to Assess Walking Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults.
J Community Health
; 41(5): 977-88, 2016 10.
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| ID: mdl-26994989
ABSTRACT
We aimed to determine the relationship between neighborhood characteristics (walkability, cohesion/safety) and recommended activity levels among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults. Subjective and objective data on 394 individuals aged ≥50 years were used to assess the likelihood of walking ≥150 min/week. Environmental factors associated with a greater likelihood of any walking ≥150 min/week included living in a neighborhood with high perception of cohesion/safety versus low, living in walkable areas versus car-dependent, and living in an area with a low-moderate median income versus the lowest. Middle-aged and older adults were more likely to walk ≥150 min/week in a walkable, perceived safe/cohesive neighborhood. Identifying neighborhood factors associated with promoting walking among this population can enable stakeholders (e.g., researchers, planners, and policy makers) to direct interventions focusing on the built environment.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Residence Characteristics
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Walking
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Environment Design
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Community Health
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States