Background Identifying attributes of the built environment associated with health-enhancing
levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults (≥ 65 years old) has the potential to inform …

Background The promotion of active and healthy ageing is becoming increasingly important
as the population ages. Physical activity (PA) significantly reduces all-cause mortality and …

Background Perceived and objectively-assessed aspects of the neighbourhood physical
environment have been postulated to be key contributors to regular engagement in active …

Physical inactivity is an important contributor to non-communicable diseases in countries of
high income, and increasingly so in those of low and middle income. Understanding why …

In this chapter we provide a brief history of ecological models as applied to health behavior
and describe ecological models as contemporary frameworks for integrating the theories …

Background Activity-friendly neighbourhood physical environments with access to
recreational facilities are hypothesised to facilitate leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) …

Urban green space is an important resource to effectively improve the urban environment
and human health. A growing body of evidence highlights their positive impact on physical …

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

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

Older adult health is often defined in clinical terms. Research has demonstrated that many
older adults self-report aging successfully regardless of clinical health status. This qualitative …