Impact of the physical environment of residential health, care, and support facilities (RHCSF) on staff and residents: A systematic review of the literature
The physical environment of residential health, care, and support facilities (RHCSF) is a
critical component in providing supportive and resident-centered care for the elderly …
critical component in providing supportive and resident-centered care for the elderly …
Interactions between psychosocial and built environment factors in explaining older adults' physical activity
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ecological model predictions of cross-level interactions among
psychosocial and environmental correlates of physical activity in 719 community-dwelling …
psychosocial and environmental correlates of physical activity in 719 community-dwelling …
Setting-related influences on physical inactivity of older adults in residential care settings: A review
JG Douma, KM Volkers, G Engels, MH Sonneveld… - BMC geriatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Despite the detrimental effects of physical inactivity for older adults, especially
aged residents of residential care settings may spend much time in inactive behavior. This …
aged residents of residential care settings may spend much time in inactive behavior. This …
An evaluation of a therapeutic garden's influence on the quality of life of aged care residents with dementia
CA Edwards, C McDonnell, H Merl - Dementia, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
To evaluate whether a therapeutic garden can improve the quality of life of aged care
residents with dementia and their carers, objective instruments as well as interviews with …
residents with dementia and their carers, objective instruments as well as interviews with …
Where active older adults walk: Understanding the factors related to path choice for walking among active retirement community residents
There is little evidence about how path-design characteristics at site and building scale may
be related to where active older adults choose to walk. This article describes the findings …
be related to where active older adults choose to walk. This article describes the findings …
Urban vitality and seniors' outdoor rest time in Barcelona
Immobility and lack of physical activity (PA) are global problems among seniors (≥ 65 years
old). While being active is preferable to not doing physical activity, not leaving the house for …
old). While being active is preferable to not doing physical activity, not leaving the house for …
Characteristics of school campuses and physical activity among youth
BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that school characteristics may influence
physical activity. However, few studies have examined associations between school …
physical activity. However, few studies have examined associations between school …
Examining neighborhood influences on leisure-time walking in older Korean adults using an extended theory of planned behavior
HS Lee - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2016 - Elsevier
Promoting walking for health among older adults in Korea has received growing attention,
but limited research on the association of environmental factors with walking has been …
but limited research on the association of environmental factors with walking has been …
A systematic framework for understanding environmental design influences on physical activity in the elderly population: A review of literature
A Gharaveis - Facilities, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to synthesize the published literature regarding the impact of
environmental design on the improvement of elderly residents' physical activity …
environmental design on the improvement of elderly residents' physical activity …
Perceptions of the built environment and associations with walking among retirement village residents
Housing options, such as retirement villages, that promote and encourage healthy behaviors
are needed to accommodate the growing older adult population. To examine how …
are needed to accommodate the growing older adult population. To examine how …