Researchers: Jo-Ying Huang, Hui-Chuan Hsu, Yu-Ling Hsiao, Feng-Yin Chen, Shu-Ying Lo, Tzu-Yun Chou, Megan F Liu
This study developed indicators of age-friendliness for communities in Taiwan that conform to international standards by referring to the World Health Organization Checklist of Essential Features of Age-Friendly Cities and Taiwan’s existing indicators. The first stage of the research was based on the WHO’s framework and involved a literature review to identify candidate indicators. In the second stage, experts’ opinions were collected through a modified Delphi method, and the indicators were screened and revised on the basis of their importance, community enforceability, and generality. The third stage focused on practical feasibility. External parties were invited to offer their opinions regarding the indicators, which were adjusted accordingly. After three rounds of review and re-examination based on the modified Delphi method, the final set of indicators comprised five core indicators and five optional indicators. These indicators can be used to monitor various aspects of communities and determine their age-friendliness.
References
- Association between Age-Friendliness of Communities and Frailty among Older Adults: A Multilevel Analysis.
- How Older People Experience the Age-Friendliness of Their City: Development of the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire.
- Measurement Indicators of Age-Friendly Communities: Findings From the AARP Age-Friendly Community Survey.
- A Commentary on Blue Zones®: A Critical Review of Age-Friendly Environments in the 21st Century and Beyond.
- How Can the Lived Environment Support Healthy Ageing? A Spatial Indicators Framework for the Assessment of Age-Friendly Communities.
Topic: Age-friendly communities