NDLI: Improving walking conditions for older adults. A three-step method investigation

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Author	Krogstad, Julie Runde Hjorthol, Randi Tennøy, Aud
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	The benefits of walking are widely recognized. In this regard, the Norwegian government has urged local authorities to develop walking strategies. The aim of such strategies is to influence a local walking culture and framework conditions for pedestrians. Older citizens are an important focus group because what is an accessible environment for them can be attractive for all groups. The primary aim of this study is to improve our understanding of how physical, social and individual factors affect whether older groups perceive that they need, can and want to walk. Second, we show how a mixed-method approach for collecting data gives an important input when planning a walking strategy. Combining quantitative and qualitative data gave deeper insights into how elders perceived their walking environment. The three steps (survey, participatory observation and workshop) made it possible to involve elders and practitioners from the municipality and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration directly in the study. This gave first-hand experience about how to facilitate the environment for older pedestrians. The findings suggest that the need, can and want dimensions of walking interact and reinforce each other. We find that measures affecting more than one such dimension seem to provide the best response for walking activity. This can be important for practitioners to take into consideration when developing good walking areas in the city.
Starting Page	249
Ending Page	260
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	16139372
Journal	European Journal of Ageing
Volume Number	12
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	16139380
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2015-02-27
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Walking Older adults Pedestrians Urban planning Mixed method Aging Demography Geriatrics/Gerontology Public Health Psychology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health (social science) Geriatrics and Gerontology

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