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Perceived Environmental Barriers to Outdoor Mobility and Feelings of Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older People.

Rantakokko, Merja LU ; Iwarsson, Susanne LU ; Vahaluoto, Satu ; Portegijs, Erja ; Viljanen, Anne and Rantanen, Taina (2014) In Journals of Gerontology. Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences 69(12). p.1562-1568
Abstract
We examined the association between perceived environmental barriers to outdoor mobility and loneliness among community-dwelling older people. In addition, we studied whether walking difficulties and autonomy in participation outdoors affected this association.
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Journals of Gerontology. Series A: Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences
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Oxford University Press
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1758-535X
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10.1093/gerona/glu069
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English
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