Perceptions of Quality Life in Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Hubs: A Qualitative Analysis

Eby, Jeanette; Kitchen, Peter; Williams, Allison

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“…Quality of life (QOL) which relates to people’s awareness towards their life conditions, has gained much interest in urban studies recently (Nooraie and Tabibian 2012; Eby et al 2012; Tuan Seik 2000; Ibrahim and Chung 2003). Relevant literatures show that the concept of QOL has been investigated from different fields which implies its multidimensional nature (Eby et al 2012; Li and Weng 2007; Marans 2003; Mercier et al 1998; Mulvey 2002; Türksever and Atalik 2001).…”

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“…Relevant literatures show that the concept of QOL has been investigated from different fields which implies its multidimensional nature (Eby et al 2012; Li and Weng 2007; Marans 2003; Mercier et al 1998; Mulvey 2002; Türksever and Atalik 2001). In fact due to multidisciplinary nature of QOL, it has been investigated more than before from different fields of geography, sociology, environment and economy (Li and Weng 2007; Tuan Seik 2000; Wish 1986).…”

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“…In fact as objective QOL may not accurately reflects people’s perception, many researchers such as Nooraie and Tabibian (2012), Eby et al (2012), Zebardast (2009), Lee (2008), McCrea et al (2006), Ibrahim and Chung (2003) have applied subjective approach for measuring QOL. They believe that as subjective measures give more valuable information about people’s perception, they are preferred over objective measures (McCrea et al 2006; Ibrahim and Chung 2003).…”

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“…As discussed earlier, QOL is a multifaceted concept which has been studied from different points of view (Nooraie and Tabibian 2012; Eby et al 2012; Li and Weng 2007; Marans 2003; Mulvey 2002; Türksever and Atalik 2001). Consequently different studies have applied different indicators to measure QOL and there is no standard method for selection of indicators (Diener 1995).…”

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Assessing Quality of Life Dimensions in Deteriorated Inner Areas: A case from Javadieh Neighborhood in Tehran Metropolis

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2015

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Quality of life is a noticeable concept in urban deteriorated areas where people suffer from multidimensional and complex problems. According to Tehran Renovation Organization (TRO), a deteriorated area is defined just by three physical indicators of fine grain, lack of permeability and lack of durability. But deteriorated areas suffer from other physical as well as socio economic problems which need to be considered in planning processes. Consequently, assessing the QOL in deteriorated inner areas is the main purpose of this paper to survey the overall life satisfaction, to extract main and different aspects of QOL and to determine the extent that overall life satisfaction is explained by different components of life. Javadieh neighbourhood, located in Tehran metropolis, one of the most deteriorated neighbourhoods in the city has been chosen as a case for this study. Forty nine indicators which cover different dimensions of quality of life have been selected through literature review. Multi-stage sampling technique for sampling has been applied. In first stage by application of Cochran sampling method, the required sample size has been determined. Then by use of systematic sampling method, questionnaires have been distributed among the residents of the neighbourhood. After data collection, a confirmatory factors analysis indentified 11 factors as identical components of QOL. A stepwise regression is performed to investigate the overall life satisfaction and the extent that QOL is determined by identified domains. Results show that traffic, mobility, housing and infrastructure are the most important aspects of QOL which affect the overall life satisfaction of the residents of the surveyed deteriorated neighbourhood. Also a negative relationship was found between overall satisfaction and private life. The findings of the study also show that the three physical indicators used by the TRO for identifying the deteriorated areas are not adequate to address the deterioration issues. Other physical and socio economic aspects which are incorporated with different QOL dimensions also affect the overall life satisfaction, which have to be addressed in planning and policy making to upgrade quality of life for people in deteriorated neighbourhoods.

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Assessing Quality of Life Dimensions in Deteriorated Inner Areas: A case from Javadieh Neighborhood in Tehran Metropolis

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2015

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“…The city, once a hub of industrial activity and steel production, has experienced economic restructuring in recent years, with development in the health and education sectors (Eby et al, 2012;2 & Kitchen, 2012). This reduction in manufacturing has resulted in economic decline within the city's inner core (Eby et al, 2012;2 & Kitchen, 2012). In 2005, Hamilton's poverty rate was 18%, compared to 15% for the province as a whole (Mayo & Fraser, 2009).…”

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Perceptions of Air Quality and Sense of Place among Women in Northeast Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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2014

International Journal of Social Science Studies

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Research on environmental health risks suggests that public perceptions of risk may be greater than quantitative health risk assessments, especially amongst vulnerable groups such as women and immigrants. This study uses the environmental stress and coping framework to examine individual perceptions of air quality amongst Canadian-born and immigrant women in Northeast Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Furthermore, the study aims to determine the influence of sense of place on local environmental perceptions. Quantitative survey results suggest that Canadian-born residents have a higher absolute value of sense of place than immigrants. Qualitative focus group discussions suggest that, compared to immigrant women, Canadian-born women may be more aware, knowledgeable and concerned about larger-scale air quality issues; however, the tension between economic and environmental needs hinders their sense of control. Bringing the quantitative and qualitative data together suggests that sense of place may inform environmental perceptions.

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Capturing and mapping quality of life using Twitter data

2018

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There is an ongoing discussion about the applicability of social media data in scientific research. Moreover, little is known about the feasibility to use these data to capture Quality-of-Life (QoL). This study explores the use of social media in QoL research by capturing and mapping people's perceptions about their life based on geo-located Twitter data. The methodology is based on a mixed-method approach, combining manual coding of the messages, automated classification, and spatial analysis. Bristol is used as a case study, with a dataset containing 1,374,706 geotagged Tweets. Based on the manual coding results, three QoL domains were analysed. Results show the difference between Bristol wards in number and type of QoL perceptions in every domain, spatial distribution of positive and negative perceptions, and differences between the domains. Furthermore, results from this study are compared to the official QoL survey results from Bristol, statistically and spatially. Overall, three main conclusions are underlined. First, to an extent, Twitter data can be used to evaluate QoL. Second, based on people's perceptions, there is a difference in QoL between neighbourhoods in Bristol. And, third, Twitter messages can be used to complement QoL surveys, but not act as a proxy for traditional survey results. The main contribution of this study is in recognising the potential Twitter data have in QoL research. This potential lies in producing additional knowledge about QoL that can be placed in a planning context and effectively used to improve the decision-making process and enhance quality-of-life of residents.

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Perceptions of Quality Life in Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Hubs: A Qualitative Analysis

Cited by 16 publications

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Assessing Quality of Life Dimensions in Deteriorated Inner Areas: A case from Javadieh Neighborhood in Tehran Metropolis

Assessing Quality of Life Dimensions in Deteriorated Inner Areas: A case from Javadieh Neighborhood in Tehran Metropolis

Perceptions of Air Quality and Sense of Place among Women in Northeast Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Capturing and mapping quality of life using Twitter data

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