Mobility and active ageing in suburban environments : findings from in-depth interviews and person-based GPS tracking
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2012
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Background. Governments face a significant challenge to ensure that community environments meet the mobility needs of an ageing population. Therefore, it is critical to investigate the effect of suburban environments on the choice of transportation and its relation to participation and active ageing. Objective. This research explores if and how suburban environments impact older people’s mobility and their use of different modes of transport. Methods. Data derived from GPS tracking, travel diaries, brief questionnaires, and semistructured interviews were gathered from thirteen people aged from 56 to 87 years, living in low-density suburban environments in Brisbane, Australia. Results. The suburban environment influenced the choice of transportation and out-of-home mobility. Both walkability and public transportation (access and usability) impact older people’s transportation choices. Impracticality of active and public transportation within suburban environments creates car dependency in older age. Conclusion. Suburban environments often create barriers to mobility, which impedes older people’s engagement in their wider community and ability to actively age in place. Further research is needed to develop approaches towards age-friendly suburban environments which will encourage older people to remain active and engaged in older age. |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/56128/1/Elisabeth_Zeitler_doi10.11552012257186.pdf DOI:10.1155/2012/257186 Zeitler, Elisabeth, Buys, Laurie, Aird, Rosemary, & Miller, Evonne (2012) Mobility and active ageing in suburban environments : findings from in-depth interviews and person-based GPS tracking. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2012, pp. 1-10. |
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Copyright © 2012 Elisabeth Zeitler et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
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Centre for Social Change Research; School of Design; Creative Industries Faculty |
Palavras-Chave | #120000 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN #160000 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY #active ageing #mobility #older people #suburban environments #transportation #walkability |
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Journal Article |