Understanding Older Adults' Usage of Community Green Spaces in Taipei, Taiwan

被引：87

作者：

Pleson, Eryn ^{[1
]}

Nieuwendyk, Laura M. ^{[1
]}

Lee, Karen K. ^{[1
,2
]}

Chaddah, Anuradha ^{[1
]}

Nykiforuk, Candace I. J. ^{[1
]}

Schopflocher, Donald ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Alberta, Sch Publ Hlth, Ctr Hlth Promot Studies, Edmonton Clin Hlth Acad 3 300, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada

[2] Pratt Inst, New York, NY 10011 USA

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH | 2014年 / 11卷 / 02期

关键词：

older adults; green spaces; parks; seniors; interviews; System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC); age-friendly; physical activity; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; HEALTH; PARKS; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; BENEFITS; WOMEN;

D O I：

10.3390/ijerph110201444

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

As the world's population ages, there is an increasing need for community environments to support physical activity and social connections for older adults. This exploratory study sought to better understand older adults' usage and perceptions of community green spaces in Taipei, Taiwan, through direct observations of seven green spaces and nineteen structured interviews. Descriptive statistics from observations using the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) confirm that older adults use Taipei's parks extensively. Our analyses of interviews support the following recommendations for age-friendly active living initiatives for older adults: make green spaces accessible to older adults; organize a variety of structured activities that appeal to older adults particularly in the morning; equip green spaces for age-appropriate physical activity; and, promote the health advantages of green spaces to older adults.

引用

页码：1444 / 1464

页数：21

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