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Functional Limitations and Perceived Neighborhood Walkability Among Urban Dwelling Older Adults.
Suzuki, Rie; Blackwood, Jennifer; Webster, Noah J; Shah, Shailee.
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  • Suzuki R; Department of Public Health and Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI, United States.
  • Blackwood J; Physical Therapy Department, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI, United States.
  • Webster NJ; Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
  • Shah S; Department of Public Health and Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI, United States.
Front Public Health ; 9: 675799, 2021.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34277543
Older adults with functional limitations (FLs) often experience obstacles to walking. Although health promotion programs targeting physical activity are available in lower-income areas, few studies have compared the walking experiences of older adults who have FLs with those who do not in the community. The purpose of this cross-sectional survey was to compare perceptions of neighborhood walkability among older adults living in lower-income communities with and without FLs. Participants (N = 132) were recruited in 2018 at regional health clinics in Flint, Michigan. To be eligible, participants had to be 65 years of age or older, report no cognitive decline, and be Flint residents. Of the 132 participants, the mean age was 69.74 (SD = 4.97). The majority were female (66%); African American (77%); single, divorced, or widowed (72%); educated below the General Education Development level (57%), and had a FL (67%). Older adults with FLs were significantly (p < 0.05) less likely than those without to visit many places within walking distance, to have well-lit neighborhoods at night, and to reside in neighborhoods where sidewalks were separated from the road and traffic. Multiple regression analyses revealed that having a FL was associated with poorer neighborhood perceptions of mixed-land-use (b = -0.19, p < 0.05) and more walking hazards (b = -0.26, p < 0.05). Findings suggest that a FL is associated with perceptions of walkability. It is essential to develop disability-friendly support systems and accommodations to encourage walking in lower-income communities.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Características de la Residencia / Planificación Ambiental Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Front Public Health Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Características de la Residencia / Planificación Ambiental Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Front Public Health Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Suiza