The Stanford Healthy Neighbourhood Discovery Tool
2013
Link to the resource: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc3601583/pdf/nihms431193.pdf
- Format:
- Scientific article
- Target population:
- Elderly people and population in vulnerable situations
- Objetive:
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Identify elements or barriers (physical and others) that older people encounter in their daily environment and that prevent or discourage them from leading a more active lifestyle.
- Methodology:
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Based on the PhotoVoice technique, it collects geolocated routes, audio narratives and photographs taken by citizens of their daily environment.
The tool is adapted to a digital interface. Using a tablet that has a camera and audio recorder with geolocation, it allows participants to take photographs and make narratives “in motion” while they go on their daily routes.
- Opportunities and limitations:
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It addresses the everyday “microscale”, which is generally difficult for administrations or other major decision-makers to reach.
Although it can be adapted to other population groups, this tool is especially focused on older people, with low incomes who belong to racial ethnic minorities, as a population group with lower levels of physical activity in the USA.
- Indicators:
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Number of public seats in the area. m2 of shade in public space during hot periods. Level of accessibility of housing, common areas and immediate surroundings. Distance between pedestrian crossings. Presence of trees. Type and level of social participation in the community.
- Thematic:
- Housing and neighbourhood communities Public space Green infrastructure Mobility and accessibility
- Link to health:
- Physical
- Scale of the field of study:
- Housing / street / building / bounded public space Block - set of buildings or spaces Neighbourhood (or higher)
- Implementation phase:
- Diagnosis / pre-project Monitoring and evaluation
- Methodological approach:
- Qualitative / Participatory
