Measuring the age-friendliness of cities in the Russian Federation: The translation, validation and application of the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire in the city of Kazan DOI Creative Commons

Liliya E. Ziganshina,

Aizyara F Garaeva,

Liliya I. Talipova

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. e41100 - e41100

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

Numerous cities in the Russian Federation have joined World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities since 2011. In order to do quantitative evaluations of age-friendliness cities, Questionnaire (AFCCQ) was developed Netherlands. The purpose this study translate test validity reliability AFCCQ use Federation, views on city Kazan Republic Tatarstan from an intergenerational perspective. Data were collected a survey. total, 208 people various age cohorts met inclusion criteria assess psychometric validity. Confirmatory factor analysis supported structure with nine factors. Overall, experience their as positive. youngest oldest generations demonstrated most positive scores. Only domain respect social results reversed. language version proved valid reliable instrument evaluate communities Russia. gathered through can be used input planning, implementing further monitoring age-friendly initiatives country.

Language: Английский

Understanding Technology Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through the Lens of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: An International, Multi-Centre Study DOI Creative Commons
Hannah R. Marston, Vishnunarayan Girishan Prabhu, Loredana Ivan

et al.

COVID, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 7 - 7

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

Research on age-friendly cities and communities (AFCC) has primarily taken a qualitative approach. This article extends insights from quantitative perspective to understand the international perspectives of community living well-being during COVID-19 pandemic. Employing an intersectional approach, this online survey aimed human behaviour within AFCC. contextualises digital practices impact technology experienced through city lens adults aged 18–50+ years in different types communities. Using original dataset collected 2020 2021 across 11 sites 13 languages, study gathered responses sample size 3422 participants. Findings indicate that 50+ reported significantly lower loneliness scores, higher scores compared below 40. Factors including gender, education level, marital employment status were found significantly. From perspective, individuals rural areas small towns than those metros cities. These findings contribute ongoing discourse AFCC have potential aid policy intended reduce improve public health pandemic preparedness planning.

Language: Английский

Citations

1
Validating the age-friendly cities and communities questionnaire in Australia: Revealing five distinct groups of older people in Greater Adelaide DOI Creative Commons
Romy Wasserman, Helen Barrie, Jeroen Dikken

et al.

Habitat International, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 156, P. 103278 - 103278

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Four European typologies of older adults concerning environmental sustainability DOI Creative Commons
Jeroen Dikken, Jan K. Kazak, Daniel Pavlovski

et al.

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 211, P. 115276 - 115276

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

2
Measuring the age-friendliness of cities in the Russian Federation: The translation, validation and application of the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire in the city of Kazan DOI Creative Commons

Liliya E. Ziganshina,

Aizyara F Garaeva,

Liliya I. Talipova

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. e41100 - e41100

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

Numerous cities in the Russian Federation have joined World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities since 2011. In order to do quantitative evaluations of age-friendliness cities, Questionnaire (AFCCQ) was developed Netherlands. The purpose this study translate test validity reliability AFCCQ use Federation, views on city Kazan Republic Tatarstan from an intergenerational perspective. Data were collected a survey. total, 208 people various age cohorts met inclusion criteria assess psychometric validity. Confirmatory factor analysis supported structure with nine factors. Overall, experience their as positive. youngest oldest generations demonstrated most positive scores. Only domain respect social results reversed. language version proved valid reliable instrument evaluate communities Russia. gathered through can be used input planning, implementing further monitoring age-friendly initiatives country.

Language: Английский

Citations

1