Ageing in a transit-oriented city: Satisfaction with transport, social inclusion and wellbeing

He, Sylvia Y.; Thøgersen, John; Cheung, Yannie H. Y.; Yu, Alesia H.Y.

doi:10.1016/j.tranpol.2020.06.016

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“…Sense of community was overwhelmingly found to have a positive effect in 14 out of 19 quantitative studies ( Au et al, 2020 ; Chang et al, 2020 ; Cramm & Nieboer, 2014 , 2015 ; Cramm et al, 2013 ; Engel et al, 2016 ; Feng et al, 2018 ; He et al, 2020 ; Park & Lee, 2017 ; Tiraphat et al, 2017 ; Xie, 2018 ; Zhang & Li, 2019a , 2019b ; Zhang et al, 2020 ; Zhang & Zhang, 2017 ), while three studies found variable effects and two found no effect. Variability in the findings was related to the measuring instrument, as self-reported appraisals yielded more positive results than external assessments.…”

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Neighborhood Attributes and Well-Being Among Older Adults in Urban Areas: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

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Expanding urbanization rates have engendered increasing research examining linkages between urban environments and older adults’ well-being. This mixed-methods systematic review synthesizes the evidence for the influence of urban neighborhoods’ attributes on older adults’ well-being. We searched for literature published up to December 2020 across six databases and performed quality assessment and thematic analysis. The results, based on 39 identified studies, showed that natural areas in neighborhoods and a sense of community are the attributes most often associated with positive effects on well-being. Transit-related variables, urban furniture, and access to healthcare are also positively related to well-being. Neighborhoods may promote well-being more effectively when these elements are considered. However, almost half of the studies did not include all environmental dimensions simultaneously, and self-reported instruments were largely preferred over more objective assessments of the environment. Future research should thus holistically examine physical, social, and service-related attributes to produce more robust evidence.

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Neighborhood Attributes and Well-Being Among Older Adults in Urban Areas: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

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“…Four articles conceptualized PSOC as part of a latent construct: “environmental factors” [ 24 ], “neighborhood factors” [ 19 ], “resource variable” [ 9 ], or “social inclusion” [ 25 ]. The term “community” traditionally refers to a geographic or physical community, but it may also include relational communities that transcend physical and spatial location [ 11 ].…”

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“…Transportation refers to accessible and affordable public transportation and age-friendly driving conditions, both of which can promote social and civic participation and access to community or health services [ 16 ]. Greater satisfaction with transportation [ 25 ] or better perceptions of transportation [ 6 ] were associated with better PSOC. Housing touches on structure, design, location, and choice, with focuses on age-friendly options, ability to age in place, proximity to key resources, and safety [ 16 ].…”

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“…Tang et al [ 19 ] found no significant association between neighborhood characteristics (which included PSOC along with social cohesion and neighborhood disorder) and cognitive functioning. He et al [ 25 ] included PSOC as part of a latent variable of “social inclusion” and found that this was associated with better psychological well-being but not physical well-being.…”

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“…The somewhat mixed results on physical health were surprising. While some studies found that PSOC predicted better health [ 5 , 6 ], others found non-significant relationships between PSOC and cognitive functioning [ 19 ] or physical well-being [ 25 ]. However, PSOC is more theoretically aligned with psychological well-being and community involvement outcomes [ 10 ], perhaps rather than physical health outcomes, although some studies did show that PSOC promotes better health.…”

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A Scoping Review of Psychological Sense of Community among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Buckley

2022

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Psychological sense of community (PSOC) is an important construct for health and well-being outcomes for community-dwelling older adults. Drawing on the Ecological Theory of Aging and the Age-Friendly Cities (AFC) framework, this scoping review explored how PSOC has been used in research with community-dwelling older adults. This study examined antecedents, correlates, and outcomes of PSOC, with a focus on relevance to theory and practice. Databases were searched between 1986 and 2021 for peer-reviewed journal articles. Searches identified 582 unique articles, and 28 were included in the final sample. Three primary themes emerged in the synthesis: relevance to the AFC framework, PSOC as a predictor of health and well-being outcomes, and the role of PSOC in relocation. Findings from this review show that PSOC serves as a mechanism that links the social and physical AFC environments with health and well-being outcomes. This review also presents mechanisms for how features of the environment relate to PSOC. These findings demonstrate the role of PSOC as a resource to improve person–environment fit. Results from this review can be used to guide future research and inform theory, policy, and practice.

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Human Development Pathways for Understanding Sustainable Use of Neighborhood Resources and Successful Aging During Crises

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2024

The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems

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Ageing in a transit-oriented city: Satisfaction with transport, social inclusion and wellbeing

Cited by 37 publications

References 57 publications

Neighborhood Attributes and Well-Being Among Older Adults in Urban Areas: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

Neighborhood Attributes and Well-Being Among Older Adults in Urban Areas: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

A Scoping Review of Psychological Sense of Community among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Human Development Pathways for Understanding Sustainable Use of Neighborhood Resources and Successful Aging During Crises

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