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Anthony G Tuckett1,2, Abbey Freeman3, Sharon Hetherington4
1Director, Postgraduate Coursework Programs (Nursing, Midwifery), The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia. a.tuckett@uq.edu.au.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 30, 2018
Summary
Older adults used a mobile app as citizen scientists to identify community barriers to physical activity. Their advocacy led to improvements in local parks, footpaths, and traffic safety.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Community Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Physical activity, particularly walking, offers significant benefits for older adults' psychological, functional, and social well-being.
- Limited access to physical activity opportunities in communities often restricts older adults' engagement.
- Community-based participatory research is crucial for addressing environmental barriers to health behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the use of citizen scientists and a mobile application to identify and address community-level barriers to physical activity among older adults.
- To empower older adults to actively participate in assessing and improving their local environments for enhanced physical activity.
Main Methods:
- An exploratory study involving 8 adults aged 65+ as citizen scientists.
- Utilized the Stanford Healthy Neighborhood Discovery Tool (a mobile application) for data collection.
- Employed a facilitated process for data synthesis, coding, and advocacy with local decision-makers.
Main Results:
- Participants recorded 83 geocoded photos and audio narratives detailing environmental features impacting physical activity.
- Advocacy efforts focused on improvements in parks/playgrounds, footpaths, and traffic safety/parking.
- The 'Our Voice' approach facilitated community-driven changes to promote physical activity.
Conclusions:
- The 'Our Voice' citizen science approach effectively engages older adults in identifying and advocating for environmental changes to promote physical activity.
- This strategy enhances older adults' self-determination and rights within their communities.
- Community-level interventions informed by older adults' perspectives are vital for promoting active living in later life.
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