Journal article
Neighbourhood influences on participation in activities among older adults with chronic health conditions
Abstract
We examined the relationships between perceptions of neighbourhood characteristics and satisfaction with participation in everyday activities among 248 older adults with chronic health conditions in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. We used a cross-sectional survey to collect data regarding neighbourhood characteristics, social support, social network size, and individual characteristics. Path analysis showed that fewer neighbourhood problems directly …
Authors
Hand C; Law M; Hanna S; Elliott S; McColl MA
Journal
Health & Place, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 869–876
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.03.004
ISSN
1353-8292