Can aging-in-place be promoted by the built environment near home for physical activity: a case study of non-Hispanic White elderly in Texas

Wang, Zhe; Shepley, Mardelle McCuskey

doi:10.1007/s10901-017-9584-z

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“…Potential existing facilities near living spaces for social interaction among the elderly population would increase the physical activity levels. Therefore, walking trails, pharmacies and grocery stores within walking distance would be good motivations for active living (Wang and Shepley, 2018).…”

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“…The elderly population is also vulnerable to the physical barriers and unequal opportunities for the use of facilities. Therefore, minimizing the barriers is an important aspect of facility design (Ahrentzen and Tural, 2015; Taylor et al , 2004; Wang and Shepley, 2018). The concept of connected walkable environments to link separated areas was addressed by Wang and Shepley (2018).…”

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“…Therefore, minimizing the barriers is an important aspect of facility design (Ahrentzen and Tural, 2015; Taylor et al , 2004; Wang and Shepley, 2018). The concept of connected walkable environments to link separated areas was addressed by Wang and Shepley (2018). Connectivity of indoor and outdoor spaces with transitional and connecting paths is an important consideration to develop walking environments (Wang and Shepley, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The concept of connected walkable environments to link separated areas was addressed by Wang and Shepley (2018). Connectivity of indoor and outdoor spaces with transitional and connecting paths is an important consideration to develop walking environments (Wang and Shepley, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

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A systematic framework for understanding environmental design influences on physical activity in the elderly population

Gharaveis¹

2020

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Purpose This paper aims to synthesize the published literature regarding the impact of environmental design on the improvement of elderly residents’ physical activity. Design/methodology/approach To provide convergent evidence about the association between facility design/management and physical activity of elderly population, searches were conducted in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases, as well as in specific active living design journals such as Applied Gerontology, Aging and Physical Activity, Housing for the Elderly and Sports Sciences. The inclusion criteria for the final list were the articles that were qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies as well as systematic reviews; written in English; related to the built environmental design; wholly or partially focused on physical activity in elderly population; and published in peer-reviewed journals between 1984 and 2019. Findings Overall, 30 studies were included in the final list. The results of this review demonstrate that design interventions can raise physical functioning inside and outside of long-term residential facilities. Increasing opportunities for walkable spaces and reducing physical barriers can result in higher levels of physical activity for the elderly population. Research limitations/implications This systematic review discloses the design strategies to enhance the level of physical activity by the elderly population based on the findings of the published literature. Overall space layout and accessibility to outdoor walkable spaces were addressed to generally promote the moderate levels of physical activity in elderly population. Practical implications Increasing opportunities for walkable spaces and reducing physical barriers result in higher level of activity for the elderly population. Corridor design and interior design ergonomic considerations were highlighted in the literature. Space layout and accessibility to outdoor walkable spaces promote the moderate levels of physical activity. Social implications Environmental design considerations are unique aspects of enhancement of activity level in the elderly population. Originality/value This systematic review discloses the design strategies to enhance the level of physical activity by the elderly population based on the findings of the published literature. Overall space layout and accessibility to outdoor walkable spaces were addressed to generally promote the moderate levels of physical activity in elderly population.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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A systematic framework for understanding environmental design influences on physical activity in the elderly population

Gharaveis¹

2020

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“…These factors may or may not be modifiable and should be addressed together with passive design strategies in the context of individual facilities. Meanwhile, the quality of window views should be ensured to facilitate residents’ visual access to nature and the world outside, reducing stress and promoting active living (Ulrich, 1984; Wang & Shepley, 2018). In terms of artificial ventilation, air-conditioning systems need to be integrated with zoning and provide an orderly design of air flows by zone to ensure negative air pressures in contaminated zones.…”

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Use the Environment to Prevent and Control COVID-19 in Senior-Living Facilities: An Analysis of the Guidelines Used in China

Wang

2020

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Objective: To identify the environmental factors essential for infection control in senior-living facilities. Background: In the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults are more likely to be infected and develop serious outcomes than young people. Worldwide, senior-living facilities face a battle to protect their residents. Compared with age-related declines, the built environment is more modifiable and can be used for infection control. Methods: This research conducted content analysis of the guidelines on COVID-19 control issued by the State Council of China in February 2020 for senior-living facilities. Six senior-living facility managers in China were interviewed and shared their experiences using these guidelines. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were conducted to identify the essential environmental factors for infection control. Results: Environmental factors suggested in the guidelines were analyzed for three groups of infection-control strategies: keep COVID-19 from entering the facility, prevent COVID-19 spread in the facility, and manage infection and illness. Key topics of experience using the guidelines were identified, including residents’ needs for social interaction and the difficulties of providing dedicated air-conditioning and circulation systems. Based on these analyses, from the perspective of environmental design, environmental factors essential for COVID-19 control in senior-living facilities were summarized at the site, building, and room levels. Conclusion: Proper planning and design of the built environment promote strategies for infection control in senior-living facilities. Findings can be used to guide the new design, renovation, and modification of senior-living facilities for COVID-19 control and future public health emergencies.

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Blurring the boundaries of home: Community eldercare centres as institutional homes in urban China

YiXin

2021

Population Space and Place

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Scholars who study aging in place generally understand home care and community care as distinct but interrelated concepts. They conceptualise home narrowly as a place with defined boundaries that differentiate ‘home’ from ‘unhome’. In this paper, I propose the term ‘institutional home’ to describe a space with fluid boundaries between home and unhome that incorporates aspects of both. Here, ‘home’ is not exclusive to private residential places and homely feelings, but could be constituted outside the private home, with a combination of homely and unhomely feelings. Employing discourse analysis of interviews with older adults and staff, I examine how older adults experience community eldercare centres in China as an institutional home where the practice and meaning of home go beyond one particular space or setting, becoming both home and unhome. This paper contributes to the aging‐in‐place literature by investigating an expanded understanding of home for older adults.

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Can aging-in-place be promoted by the built environment near home for physical activity: a case study of non-Hispanic White elderly in Texas

Cited by 19 publications

References 50 publications

A systematic framework for understanding environmental design influences on physical activity in the elderly population

A systematic framework for understanding environmental design influences on physical activity in the elderly population

Use the Environment to Prevent and Control COVID-19 in Senior-Living Facilities: An Analysis of the Guidelines Used in China

Blurring the boundaries of home: Community eldercare centres as institutional homes in urban China

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