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Hamid Baradaran
Iran University of Medical Sciences
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5070-5864
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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 elder-friendly urban spaces to promote active aging.
Keywords
Older People, Public Space, Age-friendly Environment, Active Aging
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Research article
Hamid Baradaran
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5070-5864
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CURRENT STATUS: Published
View the published article at BMC Geriatrics.
No community comments so far
Editorial decision: Accept
On 26 Oct, 2019
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 22 Sep, 2019
Review #1 received
Received 22 Sep, 2019
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 19 Sep, 2019
Editor assigned
On 19 Sep, 2019
Submission checks complete
On 18 Sep, 2019
Editor invited
On 18 Sep, 2019
Version 1
Posted 08 Jul, 2019
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 09 Sep, 2019
Review #2 received
Received 07 Sep, 2019
Review #1 received
Received 16 Jul, 2019
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 04 Jul, 2019
Editor assigned
On 03 Jul, 2019
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 03 Jul, 2019
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 03 Jul, 2019
Submission checks complete
On 02 Jul, 2019
Editor invited
On 02 Jul, 2019
First submitted
On 21 Jun, 2019
Metrics
Comments: 0
PDF Downloads: ...
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Subject Areas
Geriatrics & Gerontology
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This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License. Read Full License
View the published article at BMC Geriatrics.
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 elder-friendly urban spaces to promote active aging.
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