Tomoha Miyashita|Etsuko Tadaka|Azusa Arimoto
Cross-sectional study of individual and environmental factors associated with life-space mobility among community-dwelling independent older people
Yokohama City University|Yokohama City University
abstract background lifespace mobility reflected comprehensive longevity health outcomes also important indicator preventing mortality decline wellbeing among older people however comprehensive framework lifespace mobility modifiable individual environmental factors well validated among communitydwelling independent older people primary prevention examined individual environmental factors affecting lifespace mobility among communitydwelling independent older people methods crosssectional study included 3500 communitydwelling independent older people randomly selected using national basic resident registration system japan lifespace mobility measured using japanese version lifespace assessment lsa instrument used assess individuals pattern mobility negative multivariate binomial regression analysis performed final sample 1258 people individual factors including physical mental social characteristics environmental factors including social material environment measured analyzed potential factors results negative multivariable binomial regression analysis adjusted demographics showed lsa score associated locomotive syndrome 048 95 confidence interval ci 024 073 depression 029 95 ci 003 055 health literacy 020 95 ci 039001 participation community activities 023 95 ci 003043 among individual factors receipt social support 019 95 ci 000 038 social network 029 95 ci 048010 among environmental factors conclusions findings suggest modifiable individual factors environmental factors related lifespace mobility among communitydwelling older people