Heather Hanson|Claire Schiller|Meghan Winters|Joanie Sims?Gould|Philippa Clarke|Eileen Curran|Meghan G. Donaldson|Beverley Pitman|Vicky Scott|Heather McKay|Maureen C. Ashe
Concept mapping applied to the intersection between older adults' outdoor walking and the built and social environments
University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|Simon Fraser University|University of British Columbia|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|Ministry of Health|University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia
older adults ability navigate walking routes outdoor environment allows remain active socially engaged facilitating community participation independence order enhance outdoor walking important understand interaction older adults within local environments influence broader stakeholder priorities impact environments thus aimed synthesize perspectives stakeholders identify elements built social environments influence older adults ability walk outdoorswe applied concept mapping approach input diverse stakeholders n75 british columbia canada 2012a sevencluster map best represented areas influence older adults outdoor walking priority areas identified included sidewalks crosswalks neighborhood featuresindividual perceptions elements built social environments intersect influence walking behaviors although targeted studies address area needed