In:
Research on Aging, SAGE Publications, Vol. 36, No. 1 ( 2014-01), p. 72-94
Kurzfassung:
While a number of organizations and government entities have encouraged the development of more “age-friendly” environments, to date there has been limited research linking these environment features to elder outcomes. Using a representative sample of older adults living in Detroit, this study examined the association between age-friendly environment factors and self-rated health. Results indicated that access to health care, social support, and community engagement were each associated with better self-rated health, while neighborhood problems were associated with poorer self-rated health. Moreover, individual-level income and education no longer predicted self-rated health once age-friendly environment factors were taken into account. These findings highlight the need for more research documenting the effects of age-friendly environments, particularly across diverse contexts and populations.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0164-0275
,
1552-7573
DOI:
10.1177/0164027512469214
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
SAGE Publications
Publikationsdatum:
2014
ZDB Id:
2030098-0
