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Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces

Sayı: 49 7 Kasım 2025
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Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces

Öz

Considering the health benefits that green spaces provide to individuals, our study aims to evaluate the opinions of elderly individuals regarding green spaces and to shed light on strategies for ensuring their effective use. This study was conducted using qualitative research methods. Participants were determined using purposive sampling and consisted of individuals aged 65 and over living in the Safranbolu district. Due to data redundancy, interviews were concluded with 28 participants. Inclusion criteria were being 65 years of age or older and residing in Safranbolu. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed using content analysis with Maxqda software. Findings revealed that urban green spaces are used more during the afternoon hours and contribute to individuals' psychosocial and physical health. Additionally, participants were negatively affected by social isolation and psychological factors during the pandemic. Urban green space deficiencies affected usage, with the most significant being infrastructure and access issues. Urban green spaces play an important role in increasing physical activity and psychosocial health of the elderly. Ensuring effective use requires necessary infrastructure improvements, safety measures, and addressing identified deficiencies. Creating more accessible and safe urban green spaces for the elderly is of great importance for ageing societies.

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Etik Beyan

Araştırmanın yapılabilmesi için Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Araştırma Etik Kurulu’nun 28.02.2025 tarih ve E-78977401-605-417366 sayılı kararı ile gerekli izinler alınmıştır. Etik kurul izni alındıktan sonra veri toplama işlemine başlanmıştır.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kentsel Planlama ve Sağlık

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

10 Kasım 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

7 Kasım 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

30 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

22 Eylül 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Sayı: 49

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kesin, M., & Horasan, B. (2025). Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces. İDEALKENT, 49, 129-150. https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1730436
AMA
1.Kesin M, Horasan B. Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces. İDEALKENT. 2025;(49):129-150. doi:10.31198/idealkent.1730436
Chicago
Kesin, Muhammet, ve Batuhan Horasan. 2025. “Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces”. İDEALKENT, sy 49: 129-50. https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1730436.
EndNote
Kesin M, Horasan B (01 Kasım 2025) Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces. İDEALKENT 49 129–150.
IEEE
[1]M. Kesin ve B. Horasan, “Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces”, İDEALKENT, sy 49, ss. 129–150, Kas. 2025, doi: 10.31198/idealkent.1730436.
ISNAD
Kesin, Muhammet - Horasan, Batuhan. “Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces”. İDEALKENT. 49 (01 Kasım 2025): 129-150. https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1730436.
JAMA
1.Kesin M, Horasan B. Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces. İDEALKENT. 2025;:129–150.
MLA
Kesin, Muhammet, ve Batuhan Horasan. “Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces”. İDEALKENT, sy 49, Kasım 2025, ss. 129-50, doi:10.31198/idealkent.1730436.
Vancouver
1.Muhammet Kesin, Batuhan Horasan. Evaluation of the views of elderly people on urban green spaces. İDEALKENT. 01 Kasım 2025;(49):129-50. doi:10.31198/idealkent.1730436