Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ)
Abstract Background Considering the lack of specific measurement tools to study elders’ perceptions in outdoor spaces, the study objectives were to derive and validate a questionnaire that assesses the essential features of elderly-friendly urban spaces. Methods We used closed-ended questions in two...
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| author | Azadeh Lak Reihaneh Aghamolaei Hamid R. Baradaran Phyo K. Myint |
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| description | Abstract Background Considering the lack of specific measurement tools to study elders’ perceptions in outdoor spaces, the study objectives were to derive and validate a questionnaire that assesses the essential features of elderly-friendly urban spaces. Methods We used closed-ended questions in two phases. In the first qualitative phase, a preliminary questionnaire was defined using grounded theory. In the second phase, the psychometric properties of the elderly-friendly urban spaces were examined through validity and reliability indices. Results The findings of the first phase led to a preliminary item extraction and questionnaire with 15 major domains based on three dimensions: place function, place preferences, and process. In the second phase, a 48-item questionnaire, based on three dimensions, in addition to personal characteristics, was introduced. Conclusions The Elderly-Friendly Urban Spaces Questionnaire (EFUSQ) can be adopted in various communities in understanding of how to create age-friendly urban spaces to promote active aging. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c1f5a55111445c2b6aab66f3567df192022-12-21T22:30:40ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182019-12-0119111410.1186/s12877-019-1355-0Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ)Azadeh Lak0Reihaneh Aghamolaei1Hamid R. Baradaran2Phyo K. Myint3Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti UniversityFaculty of Fine Arts, University of TehranDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical SciencesAgeing Clinical & Experimental Research Team, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of AberdeenAbstract Background Considering the lack of specific measurement tools to study elders’ perceptions in outdoor spaces, the study objectives were to derive and validate a questionnaire that assesses the essential features of elderly-friendly urban spaces. Methods We used closed-ended questions in two phases. In the first qualitative phase, a preliminary questionnaire was defined using grounded theory. In the second phase, the psychometric properties of the elderly-friendly urban spaces were examined through validity and reliability indices. Results The findings of the first phase led to a preliminary item extraction and questionnaire with 15 major domains based on three dimensions: place function, place preferences, and process. In the second phase, a 48-item questionnaire, based on three dimensions, in addition to personal characteristics, was introduced. Conclusions The Elderly-Friendly Urban Spaces Questionnaire (EFUSQ) can be adopted in various communities in understanding of how to create age-friendly urban spaces to promote active aging.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1355-0Older peoplePublic spaceAge-friendly environmentActive aging |
| spellingShingle | Azadeh Lak Reihaneh Aghamolaei Hamid R. Baradaran Phyo K. Myint Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ) BMC Geriatrics Older people Public space Age-friendly environment Active aging |
| title | Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ) |
| title_full | Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ) |
| title_fullStr | Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ) |
| title_short | Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ) |
| title_sort | development and validation of elder friendly urban spaces questionnaire efusq |
| topic | Older people Public space Age-friendly environment Active aging |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1355-0 |
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