CONTEXT: Epidemiologists and public health researchers are studying neighborhood's
effect on individual health. The health of older adults may be more influenced by their …

This paper explores the evidence for environmental influences on older adult health and
activity participation, identifies current knowledge gaps and limitations within this literature …

Background A number of studies have shown an association between health-related quality
of life (HRQL) and socioeconomic status (SES). Indicators of SES usually serve as potential …

Population health outcomes are shaped by complex interactions between individuals and
the environments in which they live, work and play. Environments encompass streets and …

Objective: Recent studies suggest an association between the contextual attributes of
neighbourhoods and the health status of residents. However, there has been a scarcity of …

Objectives: Previous studies of older European populations have established that disability
and morbidity vary with indicators of socio-economic position (SEP). We undertook a …

The objective was to investigate associations between type of area, individuals' perceptions
of their neighbourhoods, and indicators of social and physical functioning. Social functioning …

The world is currently experiencing two major demographic transitions: the ageing of
populations, particularly in low and middle income countries, and urbanization. This paper …

This study examined whether participation in leisure activities during early and middle
adulthood was associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease. The sample consisted of …

Background Recent experimental evidence suggests that socioeconomic characteristics of
neighbourhoods influence cardiovascular health, but observational studies which examine …