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Table 3 Quantitative and mixed studies of active Aging

From: Comprehensive 5P framework for active aging using the ecological approach: an iterative systematic review

NO

NAME

TYPE OF STUDY

POPULATION

COUNTRY

DIMENTION OF ACTIVE AGING

1.

[1]

Integrative review (This method includes both qualitative and quantitative studies)

First, 2543 articles

Then 76 articles were eligible

Iran

Social well-being, psychological wellbeing, physical health, spirituality and transcendence, and environment and economic security.

2.

[9]

Survey study

Shapefile sources include the United States Census Bureau

USA

Walkability, built environment, physical activity, older adults, objective measures, subjective measures, active aging, GIS, neighborhood, urban health

3.

[33]

multi-method approach (a systematic review and meta-analysis)

100 articles from peer-reviewed and grey literature older adults (≥65 years old)

Australia

Walkability, residential density/urbanization, street connectivity, access to/availability of destinations and services, infrastructure and streetscape, and safety

4.

[23]

Cohort and Followed up study

883 participants aged 55 years and older

USA

Traffic, noise, crime, trash and litter, lighting, and public transportation

5.

[36]

prevalence-based method

17 years of data at age 65 with and without disabilities

Mexico

Disabilities

6.

[37]

Longitudinal study

400 elderly At 60 years of age

Mexico

High blood pressure, type2 diabetes mellitus, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, depression, and dementia

7.

[38]

Quantitative approach

235 elderly ranged between 60 and 94 years old

Brazil

Life satisfaction, leisure activities, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, practicing of exercises, frequency, activity length, about diet

8.

[39]

Quantitative approach

totalsampleof48adults aged 55 years and over, comprising 4 subsamples of equal numbers (n = 12)

Australia

Self-ratings of being active

9.

[40]

Pre- and post-series survey

older adults older than 65 years (n = 23)

USA

Longevity, independence, fitness, and engagement

10.

[41]

Scoping study and macro-level analyses

age 60 or 65

Canada

Participation, shopping and obtaining services, active sports, socializing and social participation, car users and non-car-users

11.

[42]

Comparative study

799 community-dwelling older adults between 65 and 74 years old

Canada

Health, participation, and security

12.

[43]

Systematic review and meta-analysis

aged≥65 years

Older adults, Active travel, Cycling, Walking, Neighbourhood, Built environment

13.

[45]

Longitudinal Study

aged 50 years and above 307 communities

China

Economic, institutional, and sociodemographic environments paid work, domestic care, participation in community and leisure activities

14.

[46]

Structural Equation Models (SEM)

402 older persons (≥55 years of age)

Singapore

high-density urban neighborhood, well connected street, diversity of land use mix, close proximity to amenities and facilities, and aesthetic environment

15.

[47]

Multiwave study

Over 10 years. In-person interviews were conducted with a stratified random sample of 4162 community dwelling adults aged 65 years and older residing in 5 contiguous counties

USA

Intra-individual (e.g., psychosocial attributes, coping styles, activity accommodations) and extra-individual (e.g., rehabilitation, external supports, and the built, physical, and social environment)

16.

[48]

Cross-sectional studies

Older women (mean age = 69.6; n = 136) and women diagnosed with MS (mean age = 46.1; n = 173)

USA

Self-efficacy, functional limitations and street connectivity

17.

[49]

Followed up study

age 65–79 years

5218 older

Western Australia

Depression, depressive disorder, mood disorder, mental health, risk factors social context

18.

[52]

Cohort study

1000 participants aged 75, 80 or 85 years

Finland

Wellbeing, disability, environmental and social support, mobility, health behavior and health literacy

19.

[61]

Survey

ages 65–95 (45 female and 55 male)

Turkey

Liveable urban environments, Accessible urban environments, social benefits and opportunities, such as health, social life, environment, well-designed, easy recognizable

20.

[62]

Quantitative approach questionnaire survey

385 older adults aged 60 to 75

Malaysia

Permeability, accessibility, and facilitators to walking

21.

[63]

Cross-sectional interview survey data

4183 older adults (≥60 years)

Thailand

Walkable neighborhood, neighborhood aesthetics, neighborhood service accessibility, neighborhood criminal safety, neighborhood social trust, neighborhood social support, and neighborhood social cohesion. The present study confirms the important role of age-friendly neighborhoods in terms of physical and social environments

22.

[58]

Mixed method approach

117 participants aged 55+ years

China

urban spaces and infrastructure on mobility and well-being

23.

[64]

Mixed-use(research method consists of four phases called as conceptual analysis, data collection about the research area and topic, evaluation of results and discussion)

68 users over 65 years

Turkey

Roads, pollution, safety,insufficiency of maintenance and management, traffic and sociocultural problems

24.

[71]

Cohort study

435 participants aged 65+ years old

USA

High mobility barriers and low transportation facilitators

25.

[74]

Cross-sectional

356 participants 6 to 89 years old

Germany

Intellectual Abilities, Processing Speed, and Processing Robustness

26.

[75]

Population based study

(N = 60) aged 55 and over

USA

land use planning and transportation

27.

[76]

Evidence- based

Australia

Urban form, parks, walking

28.

[77]

Multilevel regression

546 community-dwelling older adults

USA

Education, Annual household income, Gender, Walking self-efficacy

29.

[80]

Mixed study

97 neighborhood

USA

Quality of life Aging population Spatial demography Heritage city space perception Neighborhood Social networks

30.

[81]

Statistical methodology

1188 older adults

USA

Accessible features (e.g., continuous barrier-free sidewalks and proximity of public transportation)

31.

[78]

multilevel logistic growth curve models

older adults (age 75 +)

USA

Mobility Disability

32.

[82]

Multilevel linear regression analyses

20 selected neighborhoods age (65–74 vs. Z75 years) participants (1750 in total)

Belgium

Walkability and health outcomes

33.

[83]

Survey study

65 years and older 27 Swedish informants interviewed

Sweden

Architecture, Place making, Residential homes

34.

[85]

Data analysis

364 Independently (55–80 years)

Netherland

Walking, Physical environment, Pedestrians, Active transport

35.

[88]

Statistical Analysis

4000 people aged 65 years and over

Hong Kong

Physical and mental components of health, frailty, and mortality. Socioeconomic position, lifestyle factors

36.

[89]

Cross sectional, multilevel design

577 residents (mean age = 74 years) 56 city

USA

Density of places of employment, household density, green and open spaces for recreation, number of street intersections

37.

[90]

Choice-based conjoint analysis

Participants (n = 1197)

Belgium

Recreation Public open spaces Park design naturalness, upkeep, walking paths, outdoor fitness equipment/playground, sport field, benches, drinking fountain, peers, mother with children and homeless person

38.

[92]

Survey (questionnaire)

103 participants, ranging in age from 72 to 86 years old

France

Neighborhood satisfaction Well-being

39.

[94]

Cohort study

3144 people born in 1903, 1908, 1913, or 1918

Japan

Age, sex, marital status, baseline functional status, and socioeconomic status, Greenery filled public areas

40.

[95]

A Population-Based Survey

2619 interviews 65 years and over

South Australia

Falls (including slips, trips and falls to the ground)

41.

[96]

Survey (multivariable logistic regression)

4494 elderly Singaporeans (X60 years)

Singapore

Age, gender, ethnicity, education, housing type, living arrangement and social participation) and health (body mass, diabetes and cognitive status)

42.

[97]

Quantitative approach

38,595 elderly persons

(≥ 60 years old)

India

Age, tobacco smoking, education, living standard, and other such factors

43.

[99]

Quantitative approach

400 participants Years old+ 60

Iran

Happiness, age, sex, satisfaction, peace, level of activity, self-respect

44.

[98]

quasi-experimental study

Seventy-six older adults aged 60 years and over part

Mexico

Vital Aging, active aging, intervention program, successful aging

45.

[100]

Quantitative approach

European countries

labor-market, suicide mortality

46.

[110]

Multivariate logistic regression

1485 participants + 90 years

USA

Dementia, chronic diseases or hospitalizations

47.

[112]

Descriptive-analytic study

379 older adults and 57 managers minimum 60 and maximum 89 years

Iran

Participation and Collaboration of organizations

48.

[113]

A mixed-method sequential explanatory design

all Canadian communities, defined by the municipalities (N = 3555)

Canada

1) Describe and compare age-friendly key components of communities across Canada 2) Identify key components best associated with positive health, social participation and health equity of aging adults 3) Explore how these key components foster positive health, social participation and health equity