Research
Healthy Ageing and the 15-Minute Walking Environment in the Swedish Arctic Communities
Luisa Merlo, David Chapman, Finn Nilson, Charlotta Johansson, Agneta Larsson · 2025
Summary
A study examining the 15-minute walking environment from the perspective of adults aged 70 and older in Swedish Arctic communities. The research highlights the importance of accessible everyday services, social connections and opportunities for walking without a specific destination, providing insights for age-friendly and inclusive neighbourhood planning in northern environments.
- Topics
- Policy, Strategy & GovernanceHealth, Safety & Wellbeing
- Target audience
- PoliticiansPolicy makers
- Mode
- Walking
- Conditions
- Year-roundWinter
- Population group
- Older adults
- Trip purpose
- Leisure tripsShopping tripsOther
- Countries
- SwedenFinlandIceland(Nordic countries)
- Language
- English
- Access
- Open access
- License
- CC BY 4.0
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jth.2025.102019
- Organisations
- Luleå University of Technology · Project
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