Associations between perceived neighbourhood problems and quality of life in older adults with and without osteoarthritis: Results from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

Erik J. Timmermans; Suzan van der Pas; Laura A. Schaap; Cyrus Cooper; Mark H. Edwards; Catharine R. Gale; Dorly J.H. Deeg; Elaine M. Dennison

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.11.013

Associations between perceived neighbourhood problems and quality of life in older adults with and without osteoarthritis: Results from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

Erik J. Timmermans^*
, Suzan van der Pas
, Laura A. Schaap
, Cyrus Cooper
, Mark H. Edwards
, Catharine R. Gale
, Dorly J.H. Deeg
, Elaine M. Dennison

^*Corresponding author for this work

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Southampton General Hospital
University of Oxford
University of Edinburgh
Victoria University of Wellington

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This study examined whether the association of quality of life (QoL) with perceived neighbourhood problems is stronger in older adults with osteoarthritis (OA) than in those without OA. Of all 294 participants, 23.8% had OA. More perceived neighbourhood problems were associated with a stronger decrease in QoL over time in participants with OA (B=−0.018; p=0.02) than in those without OA (B=−0.004; p=0.39). Physical activity did not mediate this relationship. Older adults with OA may be less able to deal with more challenging environments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	144-150
Number of pages	7
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	43
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.11.013
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2017

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Neighbourhood problems
Older population
Osteoarthritis
Physical activity
Quality of life

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Timmermans, E. J., van der Pas, S., Schaap, L. A., Cooper, C., Edwards, M. H., Gale, C. R., Deeg, D. J. H., & Dennison, E. M. (2017). Associations between perceived neighbourhood problems and quality of life in older adults with and without osteoarthritis: Results from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study. Health and Place, 43, 144-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.11.013

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Associations between perceived neighbourhood problems and quality of life in older adults with and without osteoarthritis: Results from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

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