The Role of Third Place concerning Loneliness in the Context of Ageing in Place: Three Neighbourhoods in Stockholm

IF 4.6 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
Jing Jing, Lena Dahlberg, David Canter, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk
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There is an increasing recognition of the impact of built environment in the neighbourhood on healthy ageing, especially in the context of ageing in place. This study examines perceptions of third place and its potential value for mitigating loneliness in older adults. Thirty participants aged 65–89, living in ordinary housing across three neighbourhoods in the city of Stockholm, Sweden, conducted the interview-based sorting procedures, namely, Multiple Sorting Tasks (MST). In each individual MST procedure, the participant was asked to sort twenty pictures into groups using his or her own categories. The data were analysed using Multidimensional Scalogram Analysis, integrating qualitative data input and quantitative statistical analysis of the categorisations. Accessible local third places, which facilitate physical activities (especially walking) and community building (meaningful social connections) and provide options for food (a medium for social interactions), were seen as vital resources to combat loneliness. Thus, these places are supportive built environment elements of healthy ageing and ageing in place. The management aspect in third places operated by municipalities, including designing diverse public programs and services, and the service mentality of the staff members play an important role in making these places feel safe, at home, and potentially lessen the experience of loneliness to some extent. This study adds an urban design and planning perspective that can be integrated into environmental approaches to combat loneliness among older adults living in the community.

在居家养老的背景下,"第三空间 "对孤独感的作用:斯德哥尔摩的三个社区
人们越来越认识到社区建筑环境对健康老龄化的影响,尤其是在居家养老的背景下。本研究探讨了人们对第三空间的看法及其在缓解老年人孤独感方面的潜在价值。30 名年龄在 65-89 岁之间、居住在瑞典斯德哥尔摩市三个社区普通住房中的参与者进行了基于访谈的排序程序,即多重排序任务(MST)。在每项多重分类任务中,受试者被要求使用自己的分类方法将二十张图片分成若干组。数据分析采用了多维图谱分析法,综合了定性数据输入和分类的定量统计分析。无障碍的当地第三场所有助于开展体育活动(尤其是步行)和社区建设(有意义的社会联系),并提供食物选择(社会交往的媒介),被视为消除孤独的重要资源。因此,这些场所是健康老龄化和居家养老的辅助性建筑环境要素。由市政当局运营的第三场所的管理方面,包括设计多样化的公共项目和服务,以及工作人员的服务意识,在使这些场所具有安全感和宾至如归的感觉方面发挥着重要作用,并有可能在一定程度上减轻孤独感。本研究增加了城市设计和规划的视角,可将其纳入消除社区老年人孤独感的环境方法中。
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ACS Applied Bio Materials
ACS Applied Bio Materials Chemistry-Chemistry (all)
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