scholarly journals Physical environmental factors that invite older adults to walk for transportation

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 94-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelle Van Cauwenberg ◽  
Veerle Van Holle ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Peter Clarys ◽  
Jack Nasar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors

The Influence of Physical Environmental Factors on Older Adults in Residential Care Facilities in Northeast China

2021 ◽  
pp. 193758672110367
Author(s):  
Mu Jingyi ◽  
Zhang Shanshan ◽  
Yue Wu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Lighting Condition ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors

Objectives: To evaluate the aspects of the objective physical environments of five residential care facilities (RCFs) for older adults and the residents’ subjective perceptions of these aspects. Background: The physical environment in RCFs impacts the health and comfort of the residents. However, the design standards for RCFs lack details which can result in insufficient living conditions. Methods: Through questionnaire surveys, older adults’ satisfaction on the degree of the light, acoustic, and thermal environment in the facilities was obtained. Indoor lighting condition was measured by an illuminance meter in lux, sound pressure level (SPL) with sound level meters in dBA, and temperature in °C with a temperature data logger, and an audiometer was used to test the hearing of the older adults. Results: A total of 480 questionnaires were obtained. Results show that (a) older adults need an appropriate light environment to avoid the negative impact of limited light, (b) poor acoustic environment could affect their mood and health, and (c) when the room temperature is within the range of 20–26 °C (68–78.8 °F), they feel most comfortable. When the appropriate temperature and humidity, balanced illumination, and SPL meet the needs of older adults, it can provide a more comfortable physical environment for them. Conclusion: Examining the interaction between the physical environmental factors that affect older adults in RCFs is important for the design of residential housing and provides more theoretical support for research on the influence of the physical environment on the quality of life of older adults.

scholarly journals Older adults’ transportation walking: a cross-sectional study on the cumulative influence of physical environmental factors

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelle Van Cauwenberg ◽  
Peter Clarys ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Veerle Van Holle ◽  
Dominique Verté ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors

scholarly journals Using virtual reality to investigate physical environmental factors related to cycling in older adults: A comparison between two methodologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 100921
Author(s):  
Mertens Lieze ◽  
Van Cauwenberg Jelle ◽  
Deforche Benedicte ◽  
Van de Weghe Nico ◽  
Matthys Mario ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors

scholarly journals Psychosocial and Social Environmental Factors as Moderators in the Relation between the Objective Environment and Older Adults’ Active Transport

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2647
Author(s):  
Linda M. Nguyen ◽  
Lieze Mertens
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Active Transport ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Tailored Interventions ◽  
Transport Behavior ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Social Environmental Factors ◽  
Environmental Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors

In order to develop tailored interventions aiming to encourage active transport among older adults, it is important to gain insights into the modifiable moderators affecting active transport behavior considering the neighborhood in which one lives. Therefore, this study aimed to determine which objective physical environmental factors have an impact on the active transport behavior of Belgian older adults (≥65 years old) and which psychosocial and social environmental moderators influence those relationships. Data from 503 independent living older adults who participated the Belgian Environmental Physical Activity Study in Seniors were included. Multilevel negative binominal regression models (participants nested in neighborhoods) with log link function were fitted for the analyses. Our resulted indicated that older adults living in an environment with higher residential density, higher park density, lower public transport density, and more entropy index had higher active transport levels. Furthermore, different types of neighborhood in which older adults live can lead to different moderators that are decisive for increasing older adults’ active transport behavior. Therefore, based on our results some recommendations towards tailored interventions could be given to increase older adults’ active transport behavior depending on the environment in which one lives.

Individual, social, and physical environmental factors related to changes in walking and cycling for transport among older adults: A longitudinal study

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 120-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lieze Mertens ◽  
Delfien Van Dyck ◽  
Benedicte Deforche ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Ruben Brondeel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors

Relationships of Individual, Social, and Physical Environmental Factors With Older Adults’ Television Viewing Time

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 508-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelle Van Cauwenberg ◽  
Liesbeth De Donder ◽  
Peter Clarys ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Neville Owen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Television Viewing ◽  
Viewing Time ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environmental Correlates ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors

Sedentary behaviors (involving prolonged sitting) can be associated detrimentally with health outcomes. Older adults, the most sedentary age group, are especially at risk due to their high levels of television viewing time. This study examined individual, social, and physical environmental correlates of older adults’ television viewing. Data on daily television viewing time, plus individual, social, and physical environmental factors were collected from 50,986 noninstitutionalized older adults (≥ 65 years) in Flanders (Belgium). The results showed significant relationships between television viewing time and individual, social, and physical environmental factors. Subgroups at risk for high levels of television viewing were those who were functionally limited, less educated, widowed, and (semi)urban-dwelling older adults. Our findings illustrate a cross-sectional link between older adults’ television viewing time and social composition of their neighborhood, formal participation, access to alternative activities, and safety from crime.

scholarly journals Physical environmental factors related to walking and cycling in older adults: the Belgian aging studies

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelle Van Cauwenberg ◽  
Peter Clarys ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Veerle Van Holle ◽  
Dominique Verté ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Aging Studies ◽  
Physical Environmental Factors
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