Food Access Patterns and Barriers among Midlife and Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities
We examined where midlife and older adults with a mobility disability accessed food outside the home in King County, Washington, USA, how they travelled to these food destinations, and facilitators and barriers to food access using qualitative interviews. Thirty-five adults aged ≥50 years with a mob...
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| description | We examined where midlife and older adults with a mobility disability accessed food outside the home in King County, Washington, USA, how they travelled to these food destinations, and facilitators and barriers to food access using qualitative interviews. Thirty-five adults aged ≥50 years with a mobility disability (defined as use of an assistive device for mobility) were interviewed. Supplemental objective information was obtained from a Global Positioning System device worn by participants for 3 days. Participants primarily accessed food at grocery stores, restaurants, and coffee shops/cafés. The most common transportation modes were walking, obtaining a ride from friends, motorized chair/scooter, and public transit. Location and proximity of food destinations were factors affecting participants’ ability to access these destinations. Adequate space, ease of entry, available amenities such as restrooms, and helpful people were facilitators for participants to access food outside the home. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a1f4e5f45aa84d4085a9a56b9022c99d2025-08-20T03:38:35ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122012-01-01201210.1155/2012/231489231489Food Access Patterns and Barriers among Midlife and Older Adults with Mobility DisabilitiesDeborah L. Huang0Dori E. Rosenberg1Shannon D. Simonovich2Basia Belza3Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (S-182), 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USAGroup Health Research Institute, 1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101, USADepartment of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Washington, P.O. Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195, USAHealth Promotion Research Center, University of Washington, P. O. Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195, USAWe examined where midlife and older adults with a mobility disability accessed food outside the home in King County, Washington, USA, how they travelled to these food destinations, and facilitators and barriers to food access using qualitative interviews. Thirty-five adults aged ≥50 years with a mobility disability (defined as use of an assistive device for mobility) were interviewed. Supplemental objective information was obtained from a Global Positioning System device worn by participants for 3 days. Participants primarily accessed food at grocery stores, restaurants, and coffee shops/cafés. The most common transportation modes were walking, obtaining a ride from friends, motorized chair/scooter, and public transit. Location and proximity of food destinations were factors affecting participants’ ability to access these destinations. Adequate space, ease of entry, available amenities such as restrooms, and helpful people were facilitators for participants to access food outside the home.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/231489 |
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| title | Food Access Patterns and Barriers among Midlife and Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities |
| title_full | Food Access Patterns and Barriers among Midlife and Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities |
| title_fullStr | Food Access Patterns and Barriers among Midlife and Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food Access Patterns and Barriers among Midlife and Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities |
| title_short | Food Access Patterns and Barriers among Midlife and Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities |
| title_sort | food access patterns and barriers among midlife and older adults with mobility disabilities |
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