Older people's mobility within the community : the impact of built environment and transportation on active aging
Zeitler, Elisabeth (2013) Older people's mobility within the community : the impact of built environment and transportation on active aging. PhD by Publication, Queensland University of Technology.
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Population ageing is one of the major challenges of the 21st century and societies need to optimize opportunities for active ageing. This thesis explored how the built environment impacts the mobility and participation within the community. A combination of person-based GPS tracking and in-depth interviews was used to collect data on transportation use and engagement in activities of older people living within Brisbane. It showed that the built environment has a strong impact on mobility. To enable healthy and active ageing modern communities need to overcome car dependency and provide mobility options that are tailored towards older people’s needs.
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| ID Code: | 64102 |
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| Item Type: | QUT Thesis (PhD by Publication) |
| Supervisor: | Buys, Laurie & Miller, Evonne |
| Keywords: | ageing, active ageing, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), mobility, older people, out-of-home activity, participation, transportation, travel behaviour |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Creative Industries Faculty Past > Institutes > Institute for Sustainable Resources Current > Schools > School of Design |
| Institution: | Queensland University of Technology |
| Deposited On: | 07 Nov 2013 16:44 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2025 00:48 |
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