Outdoor Environments, Activity and the Well-Being of Older People
Conceptualising Environmental Support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4139714 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Takemi Sugiyama (0000-0002-8859-5269, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, corresponding author), Cheryl W Thompson (0000-0002-9563-0026, Edinburgh College, corresponding author), Catharine Ward Thompson (OPENspace Research Centre, Edinburgh College of Art, 79 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HJ, Scotland) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1943-1960 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Planning A Economy and Space (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-518X • E-ISSN: 1472-3409 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1068/a38226 |
| OpenAlex | W2064121415 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 65 |
| References cited | 74 |
Although the outdoor environment provides older people with various opportunities to enhance their quality of life (QOL), few studies have investigated the extent to which this environment is influential in practice. In order to enable empirical research on this topic, in this paper we propose and examine the concept of environmental support. On the basis of a review of recent literature in gerontology, public health, environmental psychology, landscape architecture, and urban design, we argue that the supportiveness of neighbourhood environments that make outdoor activity (eg, walking) easy and enjoyable is conducive to a better QOL for older people. We introduce three ways of conceptualising environmental support focusing on the following: personally meaningful outdoor activities, environmental attributes found relevant to people's activities, and unmet needs for daily activities. Several conceptual frameworks that incorporate environmental support, QOL and other potentially salient constructs are also presented. We suggest possible future research directions employing this concept
Built environment · Conceptual framework · Empirical research · Environmental Psychology · Environmental quality · Human–computer interaction · Level design · Older people · Salient · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Ecology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 3,82 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 59 |