A CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECT ENGAGING NIGERIAN OLDER PERSONS IN A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
2024
Engaging Older Adults in Neighborhood Assessments for Physical Activity
Sample size: 13
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Author Information
Author(s): Porter Michelle, Odeyemi Emmanuel, Chesser Stephanie, King Abby
Primary Institution: University of Manitoba
Hypothesis
The voices of older people should guide improvements to their communities.
Conclusion
Engaging older adults in assessing their neighborhood can identify both barriers and facilitators to physical activity, leading to actionable priorities for change.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults identified both barriers and facilitators to physical activity in their neighborhood.
- The project used a mobile app to collect data through photos and commentaries.
- Facilitators included pedestrian facilities, green areas, and opportunities for social connection.
- Barriers included hazardous walkways, noise pollution, and crime.
Takeaway
Older people helped look at their neighborhood to see what makes it easy or hard to be active, and they found things that need to be fixed.
Methodology
Citizen scientists collected data using a mobile application to document neighborhood features affecting physical activity.
Participant Demographics
13 older adults, 7 men and 6 women, aged 65 to 86 years.
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