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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