Journal
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Volume 41, Issue 5, Pages 977-988Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-016-0180-z
Keywords
Older adults; Walkability; Neighborhood cohesion; Perceived neighborhood safety
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We aimed to determine the relationship between neighborhood characteristics (walkability, cohesion/safety) and recommended activity levels among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults. Subjective and objective data on 394 individuals aged aeyen50 years were used to assess the likelihood of walking aeyen150 min/week. Environmental factors associated with a greater likelihood of any walking aeyen150 min/week included living in a neighborhood with high perception of cohesion/safety versus low, living in walkable areas versus car-dependent, and living in an area with a low-moderate median income versus the lowest. Middle-aged and older adults were more likely to walk aeyen150 min/week in a walkable, perceived safe/cohesive neighborhood. Identifying neighborhood factors associated with promoting walking among this population can enable stakeholders (e.g., researchers, planners, and policy makers) to direct interventions focusing on the built environment.
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