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来源

OPEN HOUSE INTERNATIONAL,Vol.42,Issue1,P.87-94

语言

英文

关键字

Elderly; neighbourhood Environmental Factors; Reliability; Validity; Active Lifestyle; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; SOCIAL COHESION; OLDER-ADULTS; WALKING; DESIGN; HEALTH; SPACES

作者单位

[Elsawahli, Hanan] Univ Malaya, Fac Built Environm, Dept Urban & Reg Planning, Kuala lumpur 50603, Malaysia. [Ali, Azlan Shah] Univ Malaya, Fac Built Environment, Dept Bldg Surveying, Kuala lumpur, Malaysia. Elsawahli, H (reprint author), Univ Malaya, Fac Built Environm, Dept Urban & Reg Planning, Kuala lumpur 50603, Malaysia. E-Mail: hmhe@um.edu.my; asafab@um.edu.my

摘要

Neighbourhood environmental factors are associated with active lifestyle. Despite the considerable research that examined their relationship with elderly active lifestyle, the measures' reliability and validity attracted less attention. This pilot study aimed at examining the reliability and validity of eleven neighbourhood environmental factors hypothesized to promote active lifestyle among the elderly. The neighbourhood environmental factors ratings were compared from previous studies scale and the NEWS scale among young elderly residing in two cities in Malaysia. The identified items were further examined to identify their potential association with elderly active lifestyle. All the measures showed valid values except for convenience in both neighbourhoods and accessibility in Taman Meru. All items showed good-excellent reliability except for convenience in Taman Meru. All factors showed moderate-good correlations with active lifestyle except for walkability and convenience in Taman Meru, maintenance and safety in TTDI. The neighbourhood environmental factors can be used in neighbourhood and relevant surveys.