Compared to areas where it is easy to walk and act, women in areas where it is not easy to participate in society are less likely to participate in society. It was found in a survey by Associate Professor Satoshi and others.
The research group used Walk Score® (* 2,750) for 1 elderly people living in the community to find out whether there is a difference in the relationship between walking in the neighborhood and social participation such as hobbies and sports, and gender. rice field.
According to it, men did not show a significant difference in walking comfort and social participation in the neighborhood.On the other hand, it was revealed that the social participation of females living in areas where it is difficult to walk is about 20% lower.
This study is one of the few studies showing that there are differences in the relationship between social participation of the elderly and the ease of walking in the community in small areas within the municipality.The research group believes that support for social participation that takes into account the characteristics of these regions will be necessary in order to promote community development in the future.
* 1 Walk Score® A method that measures the distance from an address to nearby commercial facilities, schools, parks, etc., and evaluates the degree of walking out on a 100-point scale. If it is less than 50 points, there are few places where you can go out within a 30-minute walk, and it is judged that you need a car.
