Path Analysis to Assess Diversity of Occupational Opportunities Within Walking Distance and Community Health

CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The results suggest that increased diversity of destinations in a community and opportunities available for social participation within walking distance are associated with better health of residents in the community. Plain-Language Summary: This study highlights how the built environment and opportunities for social participation are associated with a community's overall health. This study found that participation in a variety of group activities contributes to community members' well-being. Understanding how the built environment is related to health outcomes may better equip occupational therapy practitioners to improve the health of an individual, group, or population.PMID:38175806 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2024.050390
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Source Type: research