Neighbourhood built environment influences on physical activity among adults: A systematized review of qualitative evidence

G Salvo, BM Lashewicz, PK Doyle-Baker… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Qualitative studies can provide important information about how and why the built
environment impacts physical activity decision-making—information that is important for …

Crime, perceived safety, and physical activity: A meta-analysis

E Rees-Punia, ED Hathaway, JL Gay - Preventive medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Perceived safety from crime and objectively-measured crime rates may be associated with
physical inactivity. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to estimate the odds of accumulating …

Weather, day length and physical activity in older adults: Cross-sectional results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Norfolk …

YT Wu, R Luben, N Wareham, S Griffin, AP Jones - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background A wide range of environmental factors have been related to active ageing, but
few studies have explored the impact of weather and day length on physical activity in older …

Older adults' perceptions toward walking: A qualitative study using a social-ecological model

KM Leung, KL Ou, PK Chung… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate older adults' perceptions of their walking
experiences, using the social-ecological model as a guiding framework and to propose …

Structural racism, lifestyle behaviors, and obesity-related cancers among Black and Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States: a narrative review

MS Pichardo, LM Ferrucci, Y Molina… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2023 - AACR
One in three adults in the United States has obesity; a chronic disease that is implicated in
the etiology of at least 14 cancers. Cancer is the leading cause of death among US …

Exploring beliefs around physical activity among older adults in rural Canada

L Schmidt, G Rempel, TC Murray… - … journal of qualitative …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objective As physical activity can improve health and reduce the risk of chronic disease, it is
important to understand the contributing factors to physical activity engagement among older …

Walkability safety and walkability participation: A health concern

Y Suarez-Balcazar, AR Early, C Garcia… - Health Education & …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Walking is correlated with both improved physical and emotional health. However, walking
behavior is often heavily influenced by environmental conditions. The goal of this study was …

Assessing the determinants of retirement home ownership among Malaysian young-old seniors

TH Tan, JH Lee - International Journal of Housing Markets and …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose Many of the existing senior living accommodation options in Malaysia are ill-suited
to the needs and requirements of seniors as they age further. To establish best practice …

Perceived intrinsic, social, and environmental barriers for weight management in older Hispanic/Latino adults with obesity

MC Dao, Z Yu, A Maafs‐Rodríguez… - Obesity Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The burden of obesity and chronic disease is increasing in the older US
Hispanic/Latino adult population. There is limited evidence on successful weight …

The relationship between health and housing in low‐income older adults: A secondary analysis of survey data

ME Kantz, C Enah, LM Abdallah - Public Health Nursing, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine the health‐housing relationship in low‐income older adults, and
differences by income and receipt of housing assistance. Design Secondary analysis of …