Importance of proximity to resources, social support, transportation and neighborhood security for mobility and social participation in older adults: Results from a scoping study

Findings

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Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2013
Year Published

2015
Quality Rating

5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (21); Canada (12); Europe (9); Asia (3); Canada & USA (3); Brazil (1); UK (England) (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />
Country focus

USA (21); Canada (12); Europe (9); Asia (3); Canada & USA (3); Brazil (1); UK (England) (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question

Not effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Community
Domain

Programs and services
Infrastructure
Urban planning
Social infrastructure
Transportation
Accessible transportation options
Public transportation
Safety - Pedestrian
Recreation
Public spaces
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
11. Sustainable cities and communities
Social system topic(s)
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Levasseur M, Généreux M, Bruneau JF, Vanasse A, Chabot É, Beaulac C, et al. Importance of proximity to resources, social support, transportation and neighborhood security for mobility and social participation in older adults: Results from a scoping study. BMC Public Health. 2015;15:503.
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