Background Age-friendly neighbourhoods seem to promote physical activity among older
individuals. Physical activity is especially important for chronically ill individuals. In the …

Aim: To determine the relevance of features located close to home and further away, our aim
was to study associations between older adults' physical activity and self-reported …

Alongside community involvement, promoting social participation has been identified as a
key strategy of fostering empowerment, one of the central tenets of the health promotion …

Rationale. The neighbourhood socio-physical environment has effects on health in later life
including health behaviours, chronic illnesses, mental health and mortality. Few studies …

This study examines the associations between neighbourhood perceptions and social
participation in a sample of older adults living in medium-sized cities in Flanders, Belgium …

Background This study aims to identify the relationships between health behaviours (healthy
diet, physical activity, not smoking and social activity) and well-being among older adults …

Objective In this cross-sectional study, we examined the relationship between socio-
environmental characteristics of neighborhood of residence and the frequency of leisure …

Background A supportive environment is a key factor in addressing the issue of health
among older adults. There is already sufficient evidence that objective and self-reported …

Background With the advancing age of the population, and increasing demands on
healthcare services, community participation has become an important consideration for …

Background Supportive neighbourhood walking conditions are particularly important for
older people as they age and who, as a group, prefer walking as a form of physical activity …