期刊
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
卷 27, 期 3, 页码 466-474出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2046697
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Living environments; built environment; cognition; health outcomes; age-friendliness; cognitive functioning
This study found an association between neighborhood built environment and cognition among older adults, with variations in this association between different age groups. Residents aged 80 and under in neighborhoods with a higher land-use mix and more public transport terminals exhibited better cognition, while the number of community centers in a neighborhood was positively associated with cognition for those older than 80. These findings provide useful information for urban planners and policymakers in planning community facilities and built environments that consider the needs of different age groups within the older population.
Objectives: Maintaining good cognition is crucial in later life. However, most existing research has focused on individual factors impacting cognition, and few studies have investigated the association between neighborhood built environment and older adults' cognition. This study examined the association between neighborhood built environment and cognition among community-dwelling older adults and identified variations in this association between different age groups in the older population. Methods: Data were derived from a cross-sectional survey of 1873 people aged 65 years and above in Hong Kong. We merged individual data from the survey with neighborhood built environment data based on community auditing and geographical information system. After controlling for individual covariates, we used multivariable linear regression to examine the association between neighborhood built environment and cognition. Results: Residents aged 80 and younger in neighborhoods with a higher land-use mix and more public transport terminals exhibited better cognition. Only the number of community centers in a neighborhood was positively associated with cognition for people older than 80. Conclusion: The built environment creates diverse impacts on different age groups among older adults. Our findings provide useful information for urban planners and policymakers for planning community facilities and built environments that consider the needs of different age groups within the older population.
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