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Abstract / Description of output
We present an approach to exploring the role of environmental supportiveness in contributing to older people’s quality of life (QoL), based on Little’s ecological model (2010) in which individual and situational factors influence the personal projects of salience to individuals.
Personal Projects are self-generated and purpose-oriented activities or goals in which an individual is engaged (Little, 1983). The efficacy with which the pursuit of these activities is achieved depends on the nature of the project and the degree to which it is supported by external factors such as the environment. We explore the relationship between the outdoor environment and QoL, drawing on the concept of ‘environmental support’ as presented by Sugiyama and Ward Thompson (2007a).
There is a positive relationship between the number of outdoor personal projects older people participated in and measures indicative of their QoL. The relationship between perceived environmental support and QoL measures was significant in projects involving nature but not for other project types.
Personal Projects are self-generated and purpose-oriented activities or goals in which an individual is engaged (Little, 1983). The efficacy with which the pursuit of these activities is achieved depends on the nature of the project and the degree to which it is supported by external factors such as the environment. We explore the relationship between the outdoor environment and QoL, drawing on the concept of ‘environmental support’ as presented by Sugiyama and Ward Thompson (2007a).
There is a positive relationship between the number of outdoor personal projects older people participated in and measures indicative of their QoL. The relationship between perceived environmental support and QoL measures was significant in projects involving nature but not for other project types.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Housing for the Elderly |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 15 Mar 2016 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- environmental support
- older people
- quality of life
- personal projects
- outdoor activities
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I'DGO: Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors (I'DGO)
Ward Thompson, C., Newton, R., Burton, E., Sugiyama, T. & Alves, S.
1/09/03 → 1/01/07
Project: Research Collaboration with external organisation
Press/Media
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BBC Radio Scotland - Saturday's Good Morning Scotland Interview
24/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The National - Scotland must 'get creative' so people can still get outdoors
23/03/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Inclusive access to outdoor environments and landscape and health
Catharine Ward Thompson (Invited speaker)
22 Nov 2018Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Linking Landscape Planning and Health – green space and quality of life
Catharine Ward Thompson (Keynote speaker)
27 Jun 2017Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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'Landscape and Life' international conference
Catharine Ward Thompson (Keynote/plenary speaker)
5 May 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Profiles
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Catharine Ward Thompson
- OPENspace
- Edinburgh College of Art - Professor of Landscape Architecture, Architecture and Landsc
Person: Academic: Research Active