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Older adults' needs and preferences for open space and physical activity in and near parks: A systematic review

Findings
  • Evidence Summary
    Evidence Summary
  • Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant
    Not usually available for this document type
  • Scientific Abstract
    PubMed
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2015
  • Year Published
    2018
  • Quality Rating
    3/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (18); Canada (6); UK (5); Colombia (3); Brazil (2); Finland (2); Netherlands (2); Australia (1); Belgium (1); Bulgaria (1); China (1); Japan (1); Malaysia (1); Portugal (1); Spain (1); Switzerland (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    USA (18); Canada (6); UK (5); Colombia (3); Brazil (2); Finland (2); Netherlands (2); Australia (1); Belgium (1); Bulgaria (1); China (1); Japan (1); Malaysia (1); Portugal (1); Spain (1); Switzerland (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    Community
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Infrastructure
    Urban planning
    Recreation
    Public spaces
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
    10. Reduced inequalities
    11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    Where services are provided
    Physical structure, facilities & equipment
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Levy-Storms L, Chen L, Loukaitou-Sideris A. Older adults' needs and preferences for open space and physical activity in and near parks: A systematic review. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2018;26(4):682-696.
  • DOI
    10.1123/japa.2016-0354

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