A Policy Framework for Producing Age-Friendly Communities from the Perspective of Production of Space

Han, Jianbo; Chan, Edwin H.W.; Yung, Esther H.K.; Qian, Queena K.; Lam, Pti

doi:10.3390/ijerph19042031

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“…This is because when people identify themselves strongly with where they live, they are motivated to seek, stay in, protect and improve the places that are meaningful to them, and their involvement and contribution will be rewarded with well-being [ 110 ]. According to He et al (2018) and Chou (2018), many older people in Hong Kong do not have enough opportunities for community participation due to financial constraints and insufficient accessibility of safe transportation [ 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 ]. Moreover, the research was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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The Effects of Public Open Space on Older People’s Well-Being: From Neighborhood Social Cohesion to Place Dependence

Chen

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Seo

2022

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This quantitative study examines the effects of Public Open Space (POS) on older people’s well-being and examines the roles of neighborhood social cohesion (NSC) and place dependence (PD) as series buffers. A questionnaire survey of 501 people aged 65 and over was conducted in various communities of Hong Kong. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyze the pathways connecting POS and well-being. A multigroup analysis examined differences in the POS–well-being associations between the young-old (aged 65 to 75, n = 166) and old-old group (aged 76 to 95, n = 166). Results show that the association between POS and emotional well-being was stronger than social and psychological well-being. POS promotes three facets of well-being through developing NSC and, subsequently, PD. Multigroup analysis results suggest that the pathway from POS to emotional well-being via NSC is stronger for the old-old group; POS is more important for psychological well-being for the young-old group. This study highlights that the quality of POS, including attractive natural elements, various amenities, and sufficient space for social interactions, is essential for making relationship-rich and health-promotive urban environments.

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The Effects of Public Open Space on Older People’s Well-Being: From Neighborhood Social Cohesion to Place Dependence

Chen

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2022

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“…By exploring the work of AFCI core teams during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study contributes empirically grounded theory on the role of AFCIs within communities and their arguably unique interorganizational “space” in the field of aging and within society at large. Findings also help to advance theory on ways in which AFCIs can be designed and embedded within existing systems toward long-term community impact, a growing concern of the age-friendly movement as it enters its third decade (see Han et al, 2022 , for further discussion). Continued scholarship at the intersections of research, theory, and practice is essential to understand, optimize, and sustain community-centered responses to population aging and issues of aging equity, both during times of social crisis and in the everyday.…”

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Responding to Local Needs by Mobilizing Community Assets: Age-Friendly Community Initiatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022

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Background and Objectives Age-friendly community initiatives (AFCIs) strive to make localities better for long and healthy lives by fostering improvements across social, physical, and service environments. Despite the heightened need for community supports during the COVID-19 pandemic, very little research has addressed the work of AFCIs in the context of this crisis. We aimed to develop theory on how AFCI core groups have contributed to community responses during the pandemic, as well as what contexts have influenced the initiatives’ ability to contribute. Research Design and Methods As part of a multi-year, community-partnered study on the development of philanthropically supported initiatives in northern New Jersey, we conducted qualitative interviews with eight AFCI core groups during the winter of 2020-2021. The interviews focused on the leaders’ efforts at that time, with probing questions concerning enabling factors of their community responses. We analyzed the data using an inductive coding process encompassing open, axial, and subcoding. Results The analysis indicated four distinct roles of AFC core groups: good community partner, creator, advocate, and communications broker. We further found that AFC leaders primarily drew on three types of capital—human, social, and tangible—to enact these roles, oftentimes in cumulative ways. Discussion and Implications We interpret our study’s findings and their implications by integrating insights from theories of social impact. We further highlight the importance of continued research on community-centered approaches to promote aging in community during times of societal crisis, and otherwise.

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“…Quantitative research methods obtain specific properties of the environment through observations and measurements and conduct descriptive and objective data analysis. They are generally used in the data analysis process to evaluate differences in demographic characteristics and the perceived impact of older adult health and quality of life on the degree of age-friendliness ( 55 , 56 ). The subjective perception evaluation of indicators by older adult, government officials, nursing staff, and other stakeholders forms the basis of both qualitative and quantitative methods.…”

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Construction and improvement strategies of an age-friendly evaluation system for public spaces in affordable housing communities: a case study of Shenzhen

Han,

Ma,

Wang

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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Characterized by early construction periods, as the concentration of low-income populations and a high level of aging, affordable housing communities face prominent challenges such as incongruence between age-friendly construction and the needs of the older adult population. It is urgent to provide pathways and tools for identifying age-friendly issues and optimizing the built environment. The systematic evaluation of age-friendly communities serves as the foundation for implementing intervention measures by developers. Therefore, the construction of a scientifically systematic evaluation system becomes an objective necessity for age-friendly community development. Building upon existing research, this study systematically outlines the subjects, processes, methods, and content involved in constructing an age-friendly community evaluation system. By the methods such as factor analysis and analytical hierarchy process (AHP), the study focuses on the public spaces of affordable housing communities in Shenzhen as a case for constructing an age-friendly evaluation system. The empirical validation of the indicator system is conducted, and the application results are resulted into concrete improvement recommendations and action items, aiming to provide a practical, quantitative tool for community age-friendliness evaluation. The study reveals that adhering to an effective evaluation process, exploring collaborations among multiple stakeholders, determining hierarchical evaluation criteria, and adopting diversified evaluation methods are key to constructing an age-friendly evaluation system for communities. Additionally, the specificity of the evaluation system is influenced by regional demographic structures, policy backgrounds, and the built environment.

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A Policy Framework for Producing Age-Friendly Communities from the Perspective of Production of Space

Cited by 8 publications

References 172 publications

The Effects of Public Open Space on Older People’s Well-Being: From Neighborhood Social Cohesion to Place Dependence

The Effects of Public Open Space on Older People’s Well-Being: From Neighborhood Social Cohesion to Place Dependence

Responding to Local Needs by Mobilizing Community Assets: Age-Friendly Community Initiatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Construction and improvement strategies of an age-friendly evaluation system for public spaces in affordable housing communities: a case study of Shenzhen

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