Availability and use of neighborhood resources by older people with osteoarthritis: Results from the European Project on OSteoArthritis. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van der Pas, S.; Schaap, L.A.; Castell, M.V.; Cooper, C.; Denkinger, M.; Edwards, M.H.; Herbolsheimer, F.; Maggi, S.; Sánchez-Martinez, M.; Pedersen, N.L.; Peter, R.; Zambon, S.; Wiegersma, S.B.; Dekker, J.; Dennison, E.M.; Deeg, D.J.H.
• Is Part Of: Health & place. Volume 37(2016:Jan.)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Osteoarthritis -- Europe -- Older population -- Neighborhood environment; Health -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Health services accessibility -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Political planning -- Periodicals; Social medicine -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health Policy -- Periodicals; Health Services Accessibility -- Periodicals; Public Health -- Periodicals; Public Policy -- Periodicals; Sociology, Medical -- Periodicals; Épidémiologie -- Périodiques; Politique sanitaire -- Périodiques; Santé, Services de -- Accessibilité -- Périodiques; Health services accessibility; Health -- Social aspects; Political planning; Public health; Social medicine; Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.10.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8292

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines the availability and use of neighborhood resources in relation to clinical lower limb osteoarthritis (LLOA) in older participants from six European countries. Of the 2757 participants (65–85 years), 22.7% had LLOA. Participants with LLOA made more use of places to sit (OR=2.50; CI: 1.36–4.60 in the UK), and less use of parks and walking areas (OR=0.30; CI: 0.12–0.75 in Sweden), compared to participants without LLOA, particularly in countries with high availability of resources. The results suggest that specific features of the environment impact the use of neighborhood resources by older adults with LLOA. Highlights: LLOA is associated with more use of places to sit and rest, and with less use of parks. Availability of neighborhood resources varies between the six European countries. Physical environment features impact the use of the environment by older adults with OA in Europe.