Moor Nienke J A, Hamers Kim, Mohammadi Masi
Research Group Architecture in Health, HAN University of Applied Sciences, 6846 CC Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Smart Architectural Technologies, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5644 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 25;19(7):3922. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19073922.
This article aims to contribute to the existing literature about liveability in rural areas by explicitly focusing on the level of residential satisfaction of older adults (55+) in four small Dutch villages. We strive not only to identify the key indicators of residential satisfaction among older villagers but also to better understand how these indicators affect their (daily) life. Moreover, in line with the person-environment fit tradition, we differentiate according to the capabilities and vulnerabilities of older villagers. To this end, we use a mixed-method approach, in which we combine survey data with qualitative data collected with photovoice in the four villages. The findings indicate that older adults' perceptions of spatial, social and functional aspects of the living environment are related to the degree of residential satisfaction overall. However, these perceptions appear to be strongly intertwined, especially perceptions about spatial characteristics, local identity and connectedness. Older adults who are hindered by health problems in undertaking daily activities experience a lower level of person-environment fit, which is reflected in a lower level of residential satisfaction. However, this relationship between subjective health and residential satisfaction can only be partially explained by different perceptions of the spatial, social and functional environment.
本文旨在通过明确关注荷兰四个小村庄中55岁及以上老年人的居住满意度，为现有的关于农村地区宜居性的文献做出贡献。我们不仅努力确定老年村民居住满意度的关键指标，还致力于更好地理解这些指标如何影响他们的（日常）生活。此外，根据人与环境适配的传统，我们根据老年村民的能力和脆弱性进行区分。为此，我们采用混合方法，将调查数据与在四个村庄通过照片声音法收集的定性数据相结合。研究结果表明，老年人对居住环境的空间、社会和功能方面的认知与总体居住满意度程度相关。然而，这些认知似乎紧密相连，尤其是关于空间特征、地方认同感和联系感的认知。在日常活动中受到健康问题阻碍的老年人，人与环境的适配度较低，这反映在较低的居住满意度上。然而，主观健康与居住满意度之间的这种关系只能部分地通过对空间、社会和功能环境的不同认知来解释。
