Social Interaction in Public Spaces and Well-Being among Elderly Women: Towards Age-Friendly Urban Environments
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Observation and Data Collection
2.2. Mapping
2.3. Survey and Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Social Interaction of Elderly Women
3.2. Public Space for Elderly Women’s Social Interaction
3.3. Principles of Age-Friendly Urban Space Shaping
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Public Space | Plan | Characteristics | Infrastructure | Photos |
---|---|---|---|---|
Central square of Neighborhood Mou | | Concentrated open space Direct connections to surroundings both visual and physical Vibrant activities | Ping pong tables Benches Fitness equipment | |
Clear area of Neighborhood Chen | | In front of residential buildings Close to the community entrance Convenient access Dull space shaping | Benches | |
Clear area of Neighborhood Zhongli | | Informal public space Convenient access Used by close neighborhoods | Benches | |
Public Space | Plan | Characteristics | Infrastructure | Photos |
---|---|---|---|---|
Central square of Community Luyuan | | Concentrated open space Direct connections to surroundings both visual and physical Vibrant activities | Wood gallery Benches | |
Clear area of Neighborhood Nanluyuan | | In front of residence buildings Conveniently accessed Low outdoor thermal comfort during daytime | Benches Fitness equipment | |
Corner area of Neighborhood Nanluyuan | | Informal public space Conveniently accessed Used by close neighborhoods | Benches | |
Public Space | Plan | Characteristics | Infrastructure | Photos |
---|---|---|---|---|
Green space of No.3 Residence Building | | Formal open space with large scale Direct connections to surroundings both visual and physical Vibrant activities | Wood gallery Benches | |
Green space of No.7 Residence Building | | In front of residence buildings Conveniently accessed Close to secondary road | Wood gallery Benches Chinese chess table | |
Small square aside Property Management Office | | Conveniently accessed Close to secondary road | Fitness equipment Sandpit | |
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Zhang, Y.; Chen, G.; He, Y.; Jiang, X.; Xue, C. Social Interaction in Public Spaces and Well-Being among Elderly Women: Towards Age-Friendly Urban Environments. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 746. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020746
Zhang Y, Chen G, He Y, Jiang X, Xue C. Social Interaction in Public Spaces and Well-Being among Elderly Women: Towards Age-Friendly Urban Environments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(2):746. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020746
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Yingyi, Ge Chen, Yue He, Xinyue Jiang, and Caiying Xue. 2022. "Social Interaction in Public Spaces and Well-Being among Elderly Women: Towards Age-Friendly Urban Environments" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 2: 746. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020746