Aims

Since active mobility is essential for older adults’ health and well-being, especially in crises, this study aims to investigate and compare factors affecting active mode choice of older adults (AMCOA) in the pre- and post-COVID-19 outbreak and evaluate changes in their active mobility behavior and no research has been conducted this subject.

Methodology

The sample study of this cross-sectional study includes individuals over 60 years old residing in Isfahan, Iran. For interviews based on a structured questionnaire, which was drafted based on reviewing the literature, 453 participants were randomly selected in 15 municipality districts of Isfahan. A binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the data.

Result and Discussion

The results indicate that in the post-outbreak the average walking duration per week decreased from 59 to 29 min; while, the share of this mode has increased from 40% to 65%. Also, the share of bicycles and the average cycling duration per week increased from 9% to 18% and from 9 to 15 min, respectively. Moreover, trip frequency, bicycle ownership, quality of walking and cycling routes, intersections safety, neighborhood security and greenery, traffic calming, CBD accommodation, and public transportation accessibility have positive effects on AMCOA; while, trip distance and vehicle ownership affect negatively. The results reveal that older adults have turned to the bicycle for most of their long trips during the pandemic because it is not subjected to traffic restrictions. Besides, the findings show that increasing bicycle ownership and improving bike-sharing infrastructure make the bicycle a resilient alternative when public transportation and private vehicles are not efficient.

Conclusion

Policymakers and urban planners should consider that an elderly-friendly neighborhood with mixed, dense, and accessible land uses and services, as well as safe and secure routes can increase older adults’ active mobility in the crises.

Aims

Since active mobility is essential for older adults’ health and well-being, especially in crises, this study aims to investigate and compare factors affecting active mode choice of older adults (AMCOA) before and during the first wave of COVID-19 outbreak and evaluate changes in their active mobility behavior and no research has been conducted this subject.

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 对伊朗伊斯法罕老年人主动交通方式使用的影响

 目标

由于主动活动对于老年人的健康和福祉至关重要，尤其是在危机中，因此本研究旨在调查和比较在 COVID-19 爆发前后影响老年人主动模式选择 (AMCOA) 的因素，并评估他们的主动移动行为发生了变化，但尚未对此主题进行研究。

 方法论

本横断面研究的样本研究包括居住在伊朗伊斯法罕的 60 岁以上个体。为了进行基于结构化调查问卷的访谈，该调查问卷是在查阅文献的基础上起草的，随机抽取了伊斯法罕 15 个市辖区的 453 名参与者。使用二元逻辑回归模型来分析数据。

 结果与讨论

结果表明，疫情爆发后，每周平均步行时间从 59 分钟减少到 29 分钟；同时，该模式的占比也从40%提升至65%。此外，自行车的占有率和每周平均骑行时间分别从 9% 增加到 18%，从 9 分钟增加到 15 分钟。此外，出行频率、自行车拥有量、步行和自行车路线质量、十字路口安全、社区安全和绿化、交通平静、CBD住宿和公共交通可达性对AMCOA有积极影响；同时，出行距离和车辆拥有量会产生负面影响。结果显示，在疫情期间，老年人大部分长途出行都选择骑自行车，因为自行车不受交通限制。此外，研究结果表明，当公共交通和私家车效率不高时，增加自行车拥有量和改善自行车共享基础设施使自行车成为一种有弹性的替代方案。

 结论

政策制定者和城市规划者应考虑到，一个具有混合、密集和无障碍的土地利用和服务以及安全可靠的路线的老年人友好社区可以增加老年人在危机中的积极流动性。

 目标

由于主动活动对于老年人的健康和福祉至关重要，尤其是在危机中，因此本研究旨在调查和比较第一波 COVID-19 爆发之前和期间影响老年人主动模式选择 (AMCOA) 的因素，并评估他们的主动移动行为发生了变化，但尚未对此主题进行研究。