Promoting walking in older adults: Perceived neighborhood walkability influences the effectiveness of motivational messages
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Do Inequalities in Neighborhood Walkability Drive Disparities in Older Adults’ Outdoor Walking?
Older residents of high-deprivation areas walk less than those of low-deprivation areas. Previous research has shown that neighborhood built environment may support and encourage outdoor walking. The extent to which the built environment supports and encourages walking is called "walkability". This study examines inequalities in neighborhood walkability in high- versus low-deprivation areas and...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Health Psychology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1359-1053,1461-7277
DOI: 10.1177/1359105315616470