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The experiences of everyday travel for older people in rural areas: A systematic review of UK qualitative studies

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
    2017
  • Year Published
    2018
  • Quality Rating
    6/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    UK (England) (5); Ireland (2); UK (England & Wales) (2); UK (Northern Ireland) (2); UK (Scotland) (2); UK (1); UK (Wales) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - European region<br />
  • Country focus
    UK (England) (5); Ireland (2); UK (England & Wales) (2); UK (Northern Ireland) (2); UK (Scotland) (2); UK (1); UK (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
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    Community
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Infrastructure
    Transportation infrastructure
    Transportation
    Public transportation
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
    10. Reduced inequalities
  • Social system topic(s)
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Graham H, de Bell S, Flemming K, Sowden A, White P, Wright K. The experiences of everyday travel for older people in rural areas: A systematic review of UK qualitative studies. Journal of Transport & Health. 2018;11:141-152.
  • DOI
    10.1016/j.jth.2018.10.007

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