Protective Association Between Neighborhood Walkability and Depression in Older Men

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Authors

Ethan M. Berke · University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Abstract

This study demonstrates a significant association between neighborhood walkability and depressive symptoms in older men. Further research on the effects of neighborhood walkability may inform community-level mental health treatment and focus depression screening in less-walkable areas.

Topics & Keywords

Urban Transport and Accessibility Health disparities and outcomes Urban Green Space and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volume 55, Issue 4, pp. 526-533

DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01108.x

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