The Urban Built Environment, Walking and Mental Health Outcomes Among Older Adults: A Pilot Study
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October 27, 2025Research Article
Protective Association Between Neighborhood Walkability and Depression in Older Men
By Berke, E. M., Gottlieb, L. M., Moudon, A. V., & Larson, E. B. (2007).
Full Citation
Berke, E. M., Gottlieb, L. M., Moudon, A. V., & Larson, E. B. (2007). Protective association between neighborhood walkability and depression in older men. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 55(4), 526-533.
Key Findings
This study found a significant association between neighborhood walkability and depressive symptoms in men when adjusted for individual-level factors of income, physical activity, education, smoking status, living alone, age, ethnicity, and chronic disease. The study demonstrates a significant association between neighborhood walkability and depressive symptoms in older men.