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2010 |
United States |
A Web-Based Approach for Helping Communities Become More “Aging Friendly” |
Social inclusion |
Ecological perspective |
Plouffe et al.(2020. Plouffe L, Kalache A. Towards global age-friendly cities: determining urban features that promote active aging. J Urban Health. 2010;87(5):733–9.) |
2010 |
Canada |
Towards global age-friendly cities: determining urban features that promote active aging |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Menec et al.(2121. Menec VH, Means R, Keating N, Parkhurst G, Eales J. Conceptualizing age-friendly communities. Can J Aging. 2011;30(3):479–93.) |
2011 |
Canada |
Conceptualizing Age-Friendly Communities |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Emlet et al.(2222. Emlet CA, Moceri JT. the importance of social connectedness in building age-friendly communities. J Aging Res. 2012;2012:1–9.) |
2012 |
United States |
The importance of social connectedness in building age-friendly communities |
Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Keating et al.(2323. Keating N, Eales J, Phillips JE. Age-friendly rural communities: conceptualizing ‘Best-Fit’. Can J Aging. 2013;32(4):319–32.) |
2013 |
Canada |
Age-Friendly Rural Communities: Conceptualizing ‘Best-Fit’ |
Active aging |
P-E fit perspective |
De Donder et al.(2424. De Donder L, Buffel T, Dury S, De Witte N, Verté D. Perceptual quality of neighbourhood design and feelings of unsafety. Ageing Soc. 2013;33(6):917–37.) |
2013 |
Belgium |
Perceptual quality of neighbourhood design and feelings of unsafety. |
Social inclusion |
Environmental gerontology |
Lehning et al.(2525. Lehning AJ, Smith RJ, Dunkle RE. Age-friendly environments and self-rated health: an exploration of Detroit elders. Res Aging. 2014;36(1):72–94.) |
2014 |
United States |
Age-friendly environments and self-rated health: an exploration of Detroit elders. |
Quality of life Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Provencher et al.(2626. Provencher C, Keating N, Warburton J, Roos V. Ageing and community: introduction to the special issue. J Community Appl Soc Psychol. 2014;24(1):1–11.) |
2014 |
England |
Ageing and Community: Introduction to the Special Issue. |
Social inclusion Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Vitman et al.(2727. Vitman A, Iecovich E, Alfasi N. Ageism and social integration of older adults in their neighborhoods in Israel. Gerontologist. 2014;54(2):177–89.) |
2014 |
Israel |
Ageism and social integration of older adults in their neighborhoods in Israel. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Menec et al.(2828. Menec VH, Nowicki S. Examining the relationship between communities’ ‘age-friendliness’ and life satisfaction and self-perceived health in rural Manitoba, Canada. Rural Remote Health. 2014;14:2594.) |
2014 |
Canada |
Examining the relationship between communities’ ‘age-friendliness’ and life satisfaction and self-perceived health in rural Manitoba, Canada. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Liddle et al.(2929. Liddle J, Scharf T, Bartlam B, Bernard M, Sim J. Exploring the age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities: evidence from England. Ageing Soc. 2014;34(9):1601–29.) |
2014 |
United Kingdom |
Exploring the age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities: evidence from England. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Bigonnesse et al.(3030. Bigonnesse C, Beaulieu M, Garon S. Meaning of Home in Later Life as a Concept to Understand Older Adults’ Housing Needs: Results from the 7 Age-Friendly Cities Pilot Project in Québec. J Hous Elder. 2014 ;28(4):357–82.) |
2014 |
Canada |
Meaning of Home in Later Life as a Concept to Understand Older Adults’ Housing Needs: Results from the 7 Age-Friendly Cities Pilot Project in Québec. |
Social inclusion Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Yan et al.(3131. Yan B, Gao X, Lyon M. Modeling satisfaction amongst the elderly in different Chinese urban neighborhoods. Soc Sci Med. 2014;118:127–34.) |
2014 |
China |
Modeling satisfaction amongst the elderly in different Chinese urban neighborhoods. |
Active aging |
Competence-environment press model |
Novek et al.(3232. Novek S, Menec VH. Older adults’ perceptions of age-friendly communities in Canada: a photovoice study. Ageing Soc. 2014;34(6):1052–72.) |
2014 |
Canada |
Older adults’ perceptions of age-friendly communities in Canada: a photovoice study. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Greenfield et al.(3333. Greenfield EA, Oberlink M, Scharlach AE, Neal MB, Stafford PB. Age-friendly community initiatives: conceptual issues and key questions. Gerontologist. 2015;55(2):191–8.) |
2015 |
United States |
Age-Friendly Community Initiatives: Conceptual Issues and Key Questions. |
Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Santinha et al.(3434. Santinha G, Marques S. Ambiente construído, saúde pública e políticas públicas: uma discussão à luz de perceções e experiências de idosos institucionalizados. Saude Soc. 2015;24(3):1047–60.) |
2015 |
Portugal |
Ambiente construído, saúde pública e políticas públicas: uma discussão à luz de perceções e experiências de idosos institucionalizados |
Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Lehning et al.(3535. Lehning AJ, Smith RJ, Dunkle RE. Do age-friendly characteristics influence the expectation to age in place? A comparison of low-income and higher income Detroit elders. J Appl Gerontol. 2015;34(2):158–80.) |
2015 |
United States |
Do age-friendly characteristics influence the expectation to age in place? A comparison of low-income and higher income Detroit elders. |
Quality of life Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Menec et al.(3636. Menec V, Hutton L, Newall N, Nowicki S, Spina J, Veselyuk D. How “age-friendly” are rural communities and what community characteristics are related to age-friendliness? The case of rural Manitoba, Canada. Ageing Soc. 2015;35(1):203–23.) |
2015 |
Canada |
How ‘age-friendly’ are rural communities and what community characteristics are related to age-friendliness? The case of rural Manitoba, Canada. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Steels, S.(3737. Steels S. Key characteristics of age-friendly cities and communities: A review. Cities. 2015;47:45–52.) |
2015 |
United Kingdom |
Key characteristics of age-friendly cities and communities: A review. |
Social inclusion |
Ecological perspective |
Kerbler et al.(3838. Kerbler B. Population ageing and urban space. Ann Ser Hist Sociol. 2015;25(1):33–45.) |
2015 |
Slovenia |
Population ageing and urban space. |
Active aging |
Social perspective |
Moulaert et al.(3939. Moulaert T, Garon S. researchers behind policy development: comparing “Age-Friendly Cities” models in Quebec and Wallonia. J Soc Work Pract. 2015;29(1):23–35.) |
2015 |
Belgium |
Researchers Behind Policy Development: Comparing ‘Age-Friendly Cities’ Models in Quebec and Wallonia. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Van Dijk et al.(4040. Van Dijk H, Cramm J, Van Exel J, Nieboer AP. The ideal neighbourhood for ageing in place as perceived by frail and non-frail community-dwelling older people. Ageing Soc. 2015;35(8):1771–95.) |
2015 |
Netherlands |
The ideal neighbourhood for ageing in place as perceived by frail and non-frail community-dwelling older people. |
Active aging Ageing in place |
P-E fit perspective |
Spina et al.(4141. Spina J, Menec VH. What community characteristics help or hinder rural communities in becoming age-friendly? Perspectives from a Canadian prairie province. J Appl Gerontol. 2015;34(4):444–64.) |
2015 |
Canada |
What Community Characteristics Help or Hinder Rural Communities in Becoming Age-Friendly? Perspectives From a Canadian Prairie Province |
Active aging |
Environmental gerontology |
Jeste et al.(4242. Jeste D, Blazer D, Buckwalter K, Cassidy K, Fishman L, Gwyther L, et al. Age-friendly communities initiative: public health approach to promoting successful aging. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2016;24(12):1158-1170.) |
2016 |
United States |
Age-Friendly Communities Initiative: Public Health Approach to Promoting Successful Aging. |
Successful aging Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Glicksman et al.(4343. Glicksman A, Ring L, Kleban MH. Defining a framework for age-friendly interventions. J Hous Elder. 2016;30(2):175–84.) |
2016 |
United States |
Defining a Framework for Age-Friendly Interventions. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
John et al.(4444. John DH, Gunter K. engAGE in community: using mixed methods to mobilize older people to elucidate the age-friendly attributes of urban and rural place. J Appl Gerontol. 2016;35(10):1095–120.) |
2016 |
United States |
engAGE in Community: Using Mixed Methods to Mobilize Older People to Elucidate the Age-Friendly Attributes of Urban and Rural Places. |
Active aging |
Socio-ecological perspective |
Ncube et al.(4545. Ncube C, Ormerod M, Newton R. Exploring ageing, gender and co-producing urban space in the global south. TRIA - Territorio della Ricerca su Insediamenti e Ambiente. 2016;9(1):23-36.) |
2016 |
United Kingdom |
Exploring Ageing, Gender and Co-producing Urban Space in the Global South. |
Social inclusion |
Capability approach |
Menec et al.(4646. Menec VH, Brown CL, Newall NE, Nowicki S. How important is having amenities within walking distance to middle-aged and older adults, and does the perceived importance relate to walking? J Aging Health. 2016;28(3):546–67.) |
2016 |
Canada |
How Important Is Having Amenities Within Walking Distance to Middle-Aged and Older Adults, and Does the Perceived Importance Relate to Walking? |
Quality of life |
Ecological perspective |
Lai et al.(4747. Lai MM, Lein SY, Lau SH, Lai ML. Modeling age-friendly environment, active aging, and social connectedness in an emerging Asian economy. J Aging Res. 2016;2016:2052380.) |
2016 |
Malaysia |
Modeling Age-Friendly Environment, Active Aging, and Social Connectedness in an Emerging Asian Economy. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Winterton, R.(4848. Winterton R. Organizational responsibility for age-friendly social participation: views of australian rural community stakeholders. J Aging Soc Policy. 2016 ;28(4):261–76.) |
2016 |
Australia |
Organizational Responsibility for Age-Friendly Social Participation: Views of Australian Rural Community Stakeholders. |
Quality of life |
Ecological perspective |
Au et al.(4949. Au AM, Chan SC, Yip HM, Kwok JY, Lai KY, Leung KM, et al. Age-friendliness and life satisfaction of young-old and old-old in Hong Kong. Curr Gerontol Geriatr Res. 2017;2017:6215917.) |
2017 |
Hong Kong |
Age-Friendliness and Life Satisfaction of Young-Old and Old-Old in Hong Kong. |
Quality of life Ageing in place Active aging Successful aging |
Ecological perspective |
Park et al.(5050. Park S, Lee S. Age-friendly environments and life satisfaction among South Korean elders: person-environment fit perspective. Aging Ment Health. 2017;21(7):693–702.) |
2017 |
South Korea |
Age-friendly environments and life satisfaction among South Korean elders: person-environment fit perspective. |
Social inclusion Active aging |
P-E fit perspective |
Levasseur et al.(5151. Levasseur M, Dubois MF, Généreux M, Menec V, Raina P, Roy M, et al. Capturing how age-friendly communities foster positive health, social participation and health equity: a study protocol of key components and processes that promote population health in aging Canadians. BMC Public Health. 2017;17(1):502.) |
2017 |
Canada |
Capturing how age-friendly communities foster positive health, social participation and health equity: a study protocol of key components and processes that promote population health in aging Canadians. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Menec, VH.(5252. Menec VH. Conceptualizing social connectivity in the context of age-friendly communities. journal of housing for the elderly 2017;31(2):99–116.) |
2017 |
Canada |
Conceptualizing Social Connectivity in the Context of Age-Friendly Communities. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
DeLaTorre et al.(5353. DeLaTorre A, Neal MB. Ecological approaches to an age-friendly portland and multnomah county. J Hous Elder. 2017;31(2):130–45.) |
2017 |
United States |
Ecological Approaches to an Age-Friendly Portland and Multnomah County. |
Active aging |
Social connectivity Ecological perspective |
Frochen et al.(5454. Frochen S, Pynoos J. Housing for the elderly: addressing gaps in knowledge through the lens of age-friendly communities. Innov Aging. 2017;1 Suppl_1:1306–7.) |
2017 |
United States |
Housing for the Elderly: Addressing Gaps in Knowledge Through the Lens of Age-Friendly Communities. |
Ageing in place |
Competence-environment press model (P-Efit) |
Greenfield et al.(5555. Greenfield E, Mauldin RL. Participation in community activities through Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Supportive Service Programs. Ageing Soc. 2017;37(10):1987–2011.) |
2017 |
United States |
Participation in community activities through Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Supportive Service Programs. |
Social inclusion |
Ecological perspective |
Hartt et al.(5656. Hartt MD, Biglieri S. Prepared for the silver tsunami? An examination of municipal old-age dependency and age-friendly policy in Ontario, Canada. J Urban Aff. 2018;40(5):625–38.) |
2017 |
Canada |
Prepared for the silver tsunami? An examination of municipal old-age dependency and age-friendly policy in Ontario, Canada. |
Active aging |
Press-congruence model |
Lehning et al.(5757. Lehning AJ, Greenfield EA. Research on age-friendly community initiatives: taking stock and moving forward. J Hous Elder. 2017;31(2):178–92.) |
2017 |
United States |
Research on Age-Friendly Community Initiatives: Taking Stock and Moving Forward. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Neville et al.(5858. Neville S, Adams J, Napier S, Shannon K, Jackson D. “Engaging in my rural community”: perceptions of people aged 85 years and over. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2018;13(1):1503908.) |
2018 |
New Zealand |
“Engaging in my rural community”: perceptions of people aged 85 years and over |
Ageing in place |
Environmental gerontology |
Buffel et al.(5959. Buffel T, Phillipson C. A manifesto for the age-friendly movement: developing a New Urban agenda. J Aging Soc Policy. 2018;30(2):173–92.) |
2018 |
United Kingdom |
A Manifesto for the Age-Friendly Movement: Developing a New Urban Agenda. |
Social inclusion Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Xie, L.(6060. Xie L. Age-friendly communities and life satisfaction among the elderly in urban China. Res Aging. 2018;40(9):883–905.) |
2018 |
China |
Age-Friendly Communities and Life Satisfaction Among the Elderly in Urban China. |
Active aging |
P-E fit perspective Environmental docility |
Vitman et al.(6161. Vitman Schorr A, Khalaila R. Aging in place and quality of life among the elderly in Europe: A moderated mediation model. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2018;77:196–204.) |
2018 |
Israel |
Aging in place and quality of life among the elderly in Europe: A moderated mediation model. |
Quality of life Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Liu et al.(6262. Liu LC, Kuo HW, Lin CC. Current status and policy planning for promoting age-friendly cities in Taitung county: dialogue between older adults and service providers. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018;15(10):2314.) |
2018 |
Taiwan |
Current Status and Policy Planning for Promoting Age-Friendly Cities in Taitung County: Dialogue Between Older Adults and Service Providers. |
Quality of life Ageing in place Active aging Healthy aging |
Ecological perspective |
Del Barrio et al.(6363. Del Barrio E, Marsillas S, Buffel T, Smetcoren AS, Sancho M. from active aging to active citizenship: the role of (age) friendliness. Soc Sci (Basel). 2018;7(8):134.) |
2018 |
Spain |
From active aging to active citizenship: The role of (age) friendliness |
Active aging |
Social environment |
Wanka et al.(6464. Wanka A, Moulaert T, Drilling M. From environmental stress to spatial expulsion - rethinking concepts of socio-spatial exclusion in later life. Int J Ageing Later Life. 2018;12(2):25–51.) |
2018 |
Germany |
From environmental stress to spatial expulsion - rethinking concepts of socio-spatial exclusion in later life. |
Social inclusion |
Socio-environmental perspective |
Wang et al.(6565. Wang Y, Chen YC, Shen HW, Morrow-Howell N. neighborhood and depressive symptoms: a comparison of rural and urban chinese older adults. Gerontologist. 2018;58(1):68–78.) |
2018 |
United States |
Neighborhood and Depressive Symptoms: A Comparison of Rural and Urban Chinese Older Adults. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Toohey et al.(6666. Toohey AM, Hewson JA, Adams CL, Rock MJ. Pets, social participation, and aging-in-place: findings from the canadian longitudinal study on aging. Can J Aging. 2018;37(2):200–17.) |
2018 |
Canada |
Pets, Social Participation, and Aging-in-Place: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. |
Active aging Social inclusion |
Socio-ecological perspective |
Van Hoof et al.(6767. Van Hoof J, Kazak JK, Perek-Białas JM, Peek ST. The challenges of urban ageing: making cities age-friendly in Europe. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018;15(11):2473.) |
2018 |
Netherlands |
The Challenges of Urban Ageing: Making Cities Age-Friendly in Europe. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Lindqvist et al.(6868. Lindqvist E, PerssonVasiliou A, Hwang AS, Mihailidis A, Astelle A, Sixsmith A, et al. The contrasting role of technology as both supportive and hindering in the everyday lives of people with mild cognitive deficits: a focus group study. BMC Geriatr. 2018;18(1):185.) |
2018 |
Sweden |
The contrasting role of technology as both supportive and hindering in the everyday lives of people with mild cognitive deficits: a focus group study. |
Active aging |
Person-Environment-Occupation Model |
Cramm et al.(6969. Cramm J, Van Dijk H, Nieboer AP. The creation of age-friendly environments is especially important to frail older people. Ageing Soc. 2018;38(4):700–20.) |
2018 |
Netherlands |
The creation of age-friendly environments is especially important to frail older people. |
Active aging Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Marston et al.(7070. Marston HR, Samuels J. A review of age friendly virtual assistive technologies and their effect on daily living for carers and dependent adults. Healthcare (Basel). 2019;7(1):49.) |
2019 |
United Kingdom |
A Review of Age Friendly Virtual Assistive Technologies and their Effect on Daily Living for Carers and Dependent Adults. |
Active aging |
Identity theory |
Amoah et al.(7171. Amoah PA, Mok KH, Wen Z, Li LW. Achieving the age-friendly city agenda: an interventional study in Hong Kong’s Islands District. J Asian Public Policy. 2019;14(3):333–52.) |
2019 |
Hong Kong |
Achieving the age-friendly city agenda: an interventional study in Hong Kong’s Islands district. |
Active aging |
Ecological theory |
Paiva et al.(7272. Paiva NM, Daniel F, Silva AG, Vicente HT. Coimbra, Portugal, cidade amiga da(s) idade(s): percepção da cidade e qualidade de vida de uma amostra de pessoas idosas. Cien Saude Colet. 2019;24(4):1473–82.) |
2019 |
Portugal |
Age-friendly Coimbra city, Portugal, perception and quality of life in a sample of elderly persons. |
Active aging |
Socio-ecological perspective |
Nykiforuk et al.(7373. Nykiforuk CI, Rawson D, Mcgetrick JA, Belon AP. Canadian policy perspectives on promoting physical activity across age-friendly communities: lessons for advocacy and action. Ageing & Society. 2019;39(2):307–39.) |
2019 |
Canada |
Canadian policy perspectives on promoting physical activity across age-friendly communities: lessons for advocacy and action. |
Active aging |
Socio-ecological perspective |
Hebert et al.(7474. Hebert CA, Scales K. Dementia friendly initiatives: A state of the science review. Dementia. 2019;18(5):1858–95.) |
2019 |
United States |
Dementia friendly initiatives: A state of the science review. |
Active aging |
Environmental press model theory of personhood |
Wanka et al.(7575. Wanka A. Wiesböck L, Allex B, Mayrhuber Ea-S, Arnberger A, Eder R, et al. Everyday discrimination in the neighbourhood: what a “doing” perspective on age and ethnicity can offer. Ageing Soc. 2019;39(9):2133–58.) |
2019 |
Germany |
Everyday discrimination in the neighbourhood: what a ‘doing’ perspective on age and ethnicity can offer. |
Active aging Ageing in place |
Competence press model |
Evans et al.(7676. Evans S, Waller S, Bray J, Atkinson T. Making homes more dementia-friendly through the use of aids and adaptations. Healthcare (Basel). 2019;7(1):43.) |
2019 |
United Kingdom |
Making Homes More Dementia-Friendly through the Use of Aids and Adaptations. |
Social determinants |
Environmental press model, |
Zheng et al.(7777. Zheng Z, Yang L (Lydia). Neighborhood environment, lifestyle, and health of older adults: comparison of age groups based on ecological model of aging. Sustainability (Basel). 2019;11(7):2077.) |
2019 |
Shanghai |
Neighborhood Environment, Lifestyle, and Health of Older Adults: Comparison of Age Groups Based on Ecological Model of Aging. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Golant, SM.(7878. Golant SM. Stop bashing the suburbs: mobility limitations of older residents are less relevant as connectivity options expand. J Aging Stud. 2019 Sep;50:100793.) |
2019 |
United States |
Stop bashing the suburbs: Mobility limitations of older residents are less relevant as connectivity options expand. |
Active aging |
Connectivity theory |
Zheng et al.(7979. Zheng Z, Chen H, Yang L. Transfer of promotion effects on elderly health with age: from physical environment to interpersonal environment and social participation. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019;16(15):2794.) |
2019 |
China |
Transfer of promotion effects on elderly health with age: From physical environment to interpersonal environment and social participation. |
Social inclusion |
Socio-ecological perspective |
Choi et al.(8080. Choi MS, Dabelko-Schoeny H, White K. Access to employment, volunteer activities, and community events and perceptions of age-friendliness: the role of social connectedness. J Appl Gerontol. 2020;39(9):1016–24.) |
2020 |
United States |
Access to Employment, Volunteer Activities, and Community Events and Perceptions of Age-Friendliness: The Role of Social Connectedness. |
Active aging Ageing in place |
Ecological perspective |
Cao et al.(8181. Cao Q, Dabelko-Schoeny HI, White KM, Choi MS. Age-friendly communities and perceived disconnectedness: the role of built environment and social engagement. J Aging Health. 2020;32(9):937–48.) |
2020 |
United States |
Age-friendly communities and perceived disconnectedness: the role of built environment and social engagement. |
Active aging |
Social determinants of health |
Choi, YJ.(8282. Choi YJ. Age-friendly features in home and community and the self-reported health and functional limitation of older adults: the role of supportive environments. J Urban Health. 2020;97(4):471–85.) |
2020 |
United States |
Age-Friendly Features in Home and Community and the Self-Reported Health and Functional Limitation of Older Adults: the Role of Supportive Environments. |
Active aging |
P-E fit theory, |
Sun et al.(8383. Sun Y, Kam Ng M, Stessa Chao T-Y. Age-friendly urbanism: intertwining “ageing in place” and “place in ageing.” Town Plan Rev. 2020;91(6):601–19.) |
2020 |
Hong Kong |
Age-friendly urbanism: intertwining ‘ageing in place’ and ‘place in ageing’ |
Active aging |
P-E fit theory, |
Woolrych et al.(8484. Woolrych R, Duvurru J, Portella A, Sixsmith J, Menezes D, Fisher J, et al. Ageing in urban neighbourhoods: exploring place insideness amongst older adults in India, Brazil and the United Kingdom. Psychol Dev Soc J. 2020;32(2):201–23.) |
2020 |
United Kingdom |
Ageing in Urban Neighbourhoods: Exploring Place Insideness Amongst Older Adults in India, Brazil and the United Kingdom. |
Active aging |
P-E fit perspective |
Hsu, H.-C.(8585. Hsu HC. Associations of city-level active aging and age friendliness with well-being among older adults aged 55 and over in Taiwan. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(12):E4304.) |
2020 |
Taipei |
Associations of City-Level Active Aging and Age Friendliness with Well-Being among Older Adults Aged 55 and Over in Taiwan |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Liddle et al.(8686. Liddle J, Pitcher N, Montague K, Hanratty B, Standing H, Scharf T. Connecting at local level: exploring opportunities for future design of technology to support social connections in age-friendly communities. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(15):5544.) |
2020 |
United Kingdom |
Connecting at Local Level: Exploring Opportunities for Future Design of Technology to Support Social Connections in Age-friendly Communities |
Active aging |
Environmental gerontology |
Naah et al.(8787. Naah FL, Njong AM, Kimengsi JN. Determinants of active and healthy ageing in sub-saharan africa: evidence from Cameroon. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(9):E3038.) |
2020 |
Cameroon |
Determinants of Active and Healthy Ageing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Cameroon. |
Active aging |
Competence–environmental press theory |
King et al.(8888. King AC, King DK, Banchoff A, Solomonov S, Ben Natan O, Hua J, et al. Employing participatory citizen science methods to promote age-friendly environments worldwide. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(5):1541.) |
2020 |
United States |
Employing Participatory Citizen Science Methods to Promote Age-Friendly Environments Worldwide. |
Active aging |
Socio-ecological perspective |
Sánchez-González et al.(1616. Sánchez-González D, Rojo-Pérez F, Rodríguez-Rodríguez V, Fernández-Mayoralas G. Environmental and psychosocial interventions in age-friendly communities and active ageing: a systematic review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(22):8305.) |
2020 |
Spain |
Environmental and Psychosocial Interventions in Age-Friendly Communities and Active Ageing: A Systematic Review. |
Healthy aging |
Ecological perspective |
Black et al.(8989. Black K, Jester DJ. Examining older adults’ perspectives on the built environment and correlates of healthy aging in an American age-friendly community. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(19):7056.) |
2020 |
United States |
Examining Older Adults’ Perspectives on the Built Environment and Correlates of Healthy Aging in an American Age-Friendly Community. |
Healthy aging |
Ecological perspective |
Blakey et al.(9090. Blakey J, Clews J. Knowing, being and co-constructing an age-friendly Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(23):9136.) |
2020 |
New Zealand |
Knowing, Being and Co-Constructing an Age-Friendly Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Luciano et al.(9191. Luciano A, Pascale F, Polverino F, Pooley A. Measuring age-friendly housing: a framework. Sustainability (Basel). 2020 Jan;12(3):848.) |
2020 |
Italy |
Measuring Age-Friendly Housing: A Framework. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Au et al.(9292. Au A, Lai DW, Yip HM, Chan S, Lai S, Chaudhury H, et al. Sense of community mediating between age-friendly characteristics and life satisfaction of community-dwelling older adults. Front Psychol. 2020;11:86.) |
2020 |
Hong Kong |
Sense of Community Mediating Between Age-Friendly Characteristics and Life Satisfaction of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. |
Quality of life |
Ecological perspective |
Kim et al.(9393. Kim EJ, Kim M-Y, Kim H. Spatio-temporal trend of aging regions and their neighborhood environment: findings from Daegu Metropolitan City, Korea. Sustainability. 2020;12(3):1-20.) |
2020 |
South Korea |
Spatio-Temporal Trend of Aging Regions and Their Neighborhood Environment: Findings from Daegu Metropolitan City, Korea. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
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2020 |
Finland |
Older Adults’ Physical Activity and the Relevance of Distances to Neighborhood Destinations and Barriers to Outdoor Mobility. |
Barrier-free environments |
Socio-ecological perspective |
Torku et al.(11. Torku A, Chan AP, Yung EH. Age-friendly cities and communities: a review and future directions. Ageing Soc. 2021;41(10):1-38. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X20000239. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X2000023...
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2021 |
Hong Kong |
Age-friendly cities and communities: a review and future directions. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Woolrych et al.(9595. Woolrych R, Sixsmith J, Fisher J, Makita M, Lawthom R, Murray M. Constructing and negotiating social participation in old age: experiences of older adults living in urban environments in the United Kingdom. Ageing Soc. 2021;41(6):1398–420.) |
2021 |
United Kingdom |
Constructing and negotiating social participation in old age: experiences of older adults living in urban environments in the United Kingdom. |
Active aging Ageing in place |
Social participation |
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2021 |
Poland |
Creativity based on new technologies in design of age-friendly cities: Polish seniors about their needs – research reflection. |
Accessibility |
Universal design |
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2021 |
United States |
Engaging older adults as advocates for age-friendly, walkable communities: The senior change makers pilot study. |
Healthy aging |
Empowerment theory Cognitive social theory |
Bosch-Meda, J.(55. Bosch-Meda J. Is the Role of urban planning in promoting active ageing fully understood? A comparative review of international initiatives to develop age-friendly urban environments. Architecture City Environment. 2021;16(47):1-25.) |
2021 |
Spain |
Is the Role of Urban Planning in Promoting Active Ageing Fully Understood? A Comparative Review of International Initiatives to Develop Age-Friendly Urban Environments. |
Active aging |
Urban planning |
Shi Ying et al.(9898. Shi Ying L, Ming Ming L, Siok Hwa L. Modelling age-friendly environment for social connectedness: a cross-sectional study. F1000 Res. 2021;10:955.) |
2021 |
Malaysia |
Modelling age-friendly environment for social connectedness: A cross-sectional study. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
McDonald et al.(9999. McDonald B, Scharf T, Walsh K. Older people’s lived experience and the World Health Organization age-friendly policy framework: a critical examination of an age-friendly county programme in Ireland. Ageing Soc. 2021 Sep: 1–26. doi:10.1017/S0144686X21001355 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X2100135...
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2021 |
United Kingdom |
Older people’s lived experience and the World Health Organization age-friendly policy framework: a critical examination of an age-friendly county programme in Ireland. |
Active aging |
Environmental gerontology |
Pan et al.(100100. Pan L, Sun J, Zhou R. Research on the construction of age-friendly community based on Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Model: evidence from Community in Hefei of China. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2021;14:3841–52.) |
2021 |
China |
Research on the Construction of Age-Friendly Community Based on Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Model: Evidence from Community in Hefei of Chin. |
Active aging |
Ecological perspective |
Wang et al.(101101. Wang C, Huertas DS, Rowe JW, Finkelstein R, Carstensen LL, Jackson RB. Rethinking the urban physical environment for century-long lives: from age-friendly to longevity-ready cities. Nat Aging. 2021;1(12):1088–95.) |
2021 |
United States |
Rethinking the urban physical environment for century-long lives: from age-friendly to longevity ready cities. |
Active aging Healthy aging |
Life-course |
Hsu et al.(102102. Hsu HC, Bai CH. Social and built environments related to cognitive function of older adults: a multi-level analysis study in Taiwan. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(6):2820.) |
2021 |
Taiwan |
Social and Built Environments Related to Cognitive Function of Older Adults: A Multi-Level Analysis Study in Taiwan. |
Accessibility |
Ecological perspective |
Phillipson et al.(103103. Phillipson C, Grenier A. Urbanization and ageing: ageism, inequality, and the future of “Age-Friendly” Cities. Univ Toronto Q. 2021;90(2):225–41.) |
2021 |
United States |
Urbanization and ageing: Ageism, inequality, and the future of “age-friendly” cities. |
Active aging Healthy aging |
Empowerment theory Cognitive social theory |