Impact of physical and social environments on the walking behaviour of Hong Kong's older adults

KM Leung, PK Chung, D Wang, JD Liu - Journal of Transport & Health, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction This study examined the associations between physical environment
(facilitators and barriers), social environment, and walking among older adults in Hong …

Physical environmental factors that invite older adults to walk for transportation

J Van Cauwenberg, V Van Holle… - Journal of environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge on the physical environmental factors that invite older adults to walk for
transportation is limited. The current study aimed to investigate the relationships between …

Older adults' perspectives on physical activity and sedentary behaviour within their home using socio-ecological model

NAA Meghani, J Hudson, G Stratton, J Mullins - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background There are few studies that focus explicitly on the impact of the home
environment on older adults' sedentary behaviour (SB) and physical activity (PA) using the …

Mobilising people as assets for active ageing promotion: a multi-stakeholder perspective on peer volunteering initiatives

A Stathi, J Withall, S Agyapong-Badu, E Barrett… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Successful peer volunteering is central to many community-based, active
ageing initiatives. This study synthesises the perspectives of a range of stakeholders …

Developing and testing the senior park environment assessment in Korea (SPEAK) audit tool

HS Lee - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2022 - Elsevier
Given the rapidly aging population in Korea and the critical role of neighborhood parks in
the health of seniors, it is essential to understand how park environments impact physical …

[HTML][HTML] Peer Reviewed: Mall Walking Program Environments, Features, and Participants: A Scoping Review

L Farren, B Belza, P Allen, S Brolliar… - Preventing chronic …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods We conducted a scoping review of the literature to determine the features,
environments, and benefits of mall walking programs using the RE-AIM framework (reach …

Environmental and psychosocial correlates of objectively measured physical activity among older adults.

L Fleig, MC Ashe, C Voss, S Therrien… - Health …, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Neighborhood environments can support or hinder physical activity especially as
health declines with age. This study puts psychological theories of health behavior change …

Supports and barriers to home-based physical activity during preoperative treatment of pancreatic cancer: a mixed-methods study

NH Parker, RE Lee, DP O'Connor… - … of Physical Activity …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Physical activity and exercise appear to benefit patients receiving preoperative
treatment for cancer. Supports and barriers must be considered to increase compliance with …

Neighborhood urban design and outdoor later life: an objective assessment of out-of-home time and physical activity among older adults in Barcelona

ZS Akinci, X Delclòs-Alió, G Vich… - Journal of aging …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
This study explores how older adults' time out-of-home and physical activity (PA) are
associated with the provision of urban open spaces (green spaces, plazas, and boulevards) …

Improving walking conditions for older adults. A three-step method investigation

JR Krogstad, R Hjorthol, A Tennøy - European journal of ageing, 2015 - Springer
The benefits of walking are widely recognized. In this regard, the Norwegian government
has urged local authorities to develop walking strategies. The aim of such strategies is to …