Research Affairs Office, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China.
Mental Health Service Center, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China.
Front Public Health. 2024 Oct 18;12:1452120. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1452120. eCollection 2024.
As global populations age, the suitability of community outdoor spaces for older adult residents has become a critical urban planning concern. However, comprehensive evaluation methods for assessing these spaces are lacking. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the aging-suitability of community outdoor spaces in Zhengzhou, China, and provide optimization suggestions for urban planners and policymakers.
An evaluation index system was established using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), with aging-suitability as the goal layer. The criteria layer included outdoor behavioral activities, green space configuration, transportation and road systems, and basic service facilities. The semantic differential (SD) method was employed to conduct a comprehensive evaluation among older adult residents in three communities (A, B, and C) in Zhengzhou city.
The evaluation revealed that older adult residents generally had a favorable assessment of their community spaces' aging-suitability. Community A received the highest overall rating. Green space configuration and transportation systems emerged as critical factors influencing aging-suitability.
The combined AHP-SD approach proved effective in evaluating the aging-suitability of community outdoor spaces. The study identified key areas for improvement in each community, with variations in strengths and weaknesses across the three sites. Implications: Based on the findings, optimization suggestions are proposed in four aspects: enhancing outdoor behavioral activities, improving green space landscapes, refining road transportation systems, and upgrading basic service facilities. These recommendations can guide urban planners and policymakers in creating more age-friendly community environments.
随着全球人口老龄化，社区户外空间对老年居民的适宜性已成为城市规划的一个关键问题。然而，目前缺乏全面评估这些空间的方法。目的：本研究旨在评估中国郑州社区户外空间的老龄化适宜性，并为城市规划者和政策制定者提供优化建议。
采用层次分析法（AHP）建立评价指标体系，以老龄化适宜性为目标层。准则层包括户外活动行为、绿地配置、交通和道路系统以及基本服务设施。采用语义差异法（SD）对郑州市三个社区（A、B 和 C）的老年居民进行综合评价。
评价结果表明，老年居民普遍对社区空间的老龄化适宜性评价较好。社区 A 的总体评价最高。绿地配置和交通系统是影响老龄化适宜性的关键因素。
AHP-SD 结合方法可有效评估社区户外空间的老龄化适宜性。研究确定了每个社区需要改进的关键领域，三个社区的优势和劣势存在差异。意义：根据研究结果，提出了四个方面的优化建议：加强户外活动行为、改善绿地景观、完善道路交通系统、提升基本服务设施。这些建议可以为城市规划者和政策制定者提供指导，创造更加适合老年人的社区环境。
