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The unmet travel needs of the older population: A review of the literature

Findings
  • Evidence Summary
    Evidence Summary
  • Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant
    Not usually available for this document type
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    Not applicable
  • Year Published
    2016
  • Quality Rating
    5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (6); UK (England) (3); Australia (2); Denmark (2); Europe (2); Norway (2); Canada (1); Finland (1); Germany (1); Korea - South (1); New Zealand (1); UK (England & Wales) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    USA (6); UK (England) (3); Australia (2); Denmark (2); Europe (2); Norway (2); Canada (1); Finland (1); Germany (1); Korea - South (1); New Zealand (1); UK (England & Wales) (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Description
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Community
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Transportation
    Accessible transportation options
    Public transportation
    Safety - Pedestrian
    Recreation
    Private recreation
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    Where services are provided
    Organizational structure
    Implementation strategies
    Organization-targeted strategy
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Luiu C, Tight M, Burrow M. The unmet travel needs of the older population: A review of the literature. Transport Reviews. 2016;37(4):488-506.
  • DOI
    10.1080/01441647.2016.1252447

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