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Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ)
Azadeh Lak1, Reihaneh Aghamolaei2, Hamid R Baradaran3,4
1Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
BMC Geriatrics
|December 4, 2019
Summary
Researchers developed the Elderly-Friendly Urban Spaces Questionnaire (EFUSQ) to assess urban environments. This tool helps understand how to create age-friendly spaces that promote active aging in communities.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Urban Planning
- Environmental Psychology
Background:
- Lack of specific tools to measure elders' perceptions of outdoor urban spaces.
- Need for validated instruments to assess elderly-friendly urban environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To derive and validate a questionnaire assessing essential features of elderly-friendly urban spaces.
- To provide a measurement tool for understanding and improving urban environments for older adults.
Main Methods:
- Two-phase study using closed-ended questions.
- Phase 1: Preliminary questionnaire development using grounded theory.
- Phase 2: Psychometric evaluation (validity and reliability) of the questionnaire.
Main Results:
- Phase 1 resulted in a preliminary questionnaire with 15 domains across three dimensions: place function, place preferences, and process.
- Phase 2 introduced a 48-item questionnaire, incorporating personal characteristics alongside the three dimensions.
Conclusions:
- The developed Elderly-Friendly Urban Spaces Questionnaire (EFUSQ) is a validated tool.
- EFUSQ can be utilized in diverse communities to foster the creation of age-friendly urban spaces and promote active aging.
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