An ecological approach to the development of an active aging measurement in urban areas (AAMU).

ABSTRACT:

Background

An essential element in the process of "aging well" is the concept of Active Aging (AA). To propose an operational definition of Active Aging, the present study seeks to develop a new measurement tool through an ecological approach. The aim is to recognize significant indicators that play a role in assessing AA in urban areas.

Methods

This study was conducted through a two-phase process of consensus-building: 1) identifying a set of indicators that were likely candidates for inclusion based on literature review, and 2) a two-round modified Delphi survey using an international panel of academic experts in environmental sciences and gerontology to achieve consensus on the importance of the extracted indicators and validate the items. The panelists were asked to comp

SUBMITTER: Lak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7778809 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature