Impact of Neighborhoods on Older Adult Health
Author Information
Author(s): Desjardins Michael, Moored Kyle, Shields Timothy, Curriero Frank, Carlson Michelle
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Hypothesis
How do surrounding neighborhoods influence health outcomes in older adults?
Conclusion
Spatial models can improve our understanding of how neighborhoods affect older adult health by capturing spillover and protective effects.
Supporting Evidence
- Neighborhoods can describe where individuals work, live, and recreate.
- Most research fails to capture the influence of surrounding neighborhoods.
- Spatial models can improve the explanatory power of regression models.
Takeaway
This study shows that where older people live can affect their health, not just from their own neighborhood but also from nearby ones.
Methodology
The study uses spatial regression models to analyze the influence of nearby neighborhoods on health outcomes.
Limitations
Many studies do not account for the influence of surrounding neighborhoods or check for spatial dependence.
Participant Demographics
Older adults in the Cardiovascular Health Study.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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