Table 14 Older people-Friendly Public Space Questionnaire
From: Development and validation of elder-friendly urban spaces questionnaire (EFUSQ)
1. | Age | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
2. | Marital status | Single | widowed | Married | Â | |
3. | Education level | Illiterate | lower than High school | Diploma | University | |
4. | Monthly expenses | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
5. | Occupation: 1-Employed, 2- Housewife, 3-Retired | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
6. | How long have you lived in this neighborhood? | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
7. | Address: Ave., St., Alley? | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
8. | Why did you choose this neighborhood for living? | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
9. | The congestion in the streets and public spaces prevent my walk. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
10. | Access to the store, bank, mosque, pharmacy, clinic from my home is an easy walk. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
11. | Access to path to bus-stop and metro-station is easy. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
12. | There are sufficient and clean public sanitary services in the green space of the neighborhood. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
13. | The neighborhood streets have sufficient sidewalks for pedestrians. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
14. | There is only one park and green space close to my house. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very Often | Always |
15. | The speed of motor bikes and automobiles in the streets and cross roads of the neighborhood is low, thus walking is safe. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
16. | The pedestrian signs, street lines, and lights are helpful. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
17. | The streets of the neighborhood are well-lit. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
18. | The lighting in the neighborhood’s green space is sufficient. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
19. | The public and green space here is safe and there are no drug dealers. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
20. | The street and green space sidewalks are smooth with no cracks or holes. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
21. | The sidewalks’ slopes are acceptable. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
22. | The sidewalks are not slippery, and thus are appropriate and safe. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
23. | The width of the sidewalks is appropriate for pedestrians. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
24. | The billboards and the façade of the buildings help me to find my way in the neighborhood. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
25. | I am familiar with the public spaces here and find my way easily. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
26. | The neighborhood’s public green spaces are neat and beautiful. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
27. | There are new and beautiful buildings here. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
28. | The tall buildings make the neighborhood look boring. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
29. | The green spaces are cozy and refreshing. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
30. | The streets and green spaces are provided with clean and comfortable urban furniture. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
31. | The drinking water units, arbors, and recreational facilities in the public and green spaces are sufficient and accessible. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
32. | The green spaces of the neighborhood are full of trees, flowers, and fountains. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
33. | The green spaces for children are separate from those of the older peoples. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
34. | There are some shady sections in the open space to prevent extreme sunshine and cold. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
35. | The municipality maintains the good quality of the greenery in the park, streets, and sidewalks. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
36. | The municipality is responsible for maintaining the greenery and furniture in the park. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
37. | The air quality and temperature are fair here for taking walks. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
38. | The sidewalks and public spaces are clean with no garbage, thus there is no bad odor. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
39. | The public green space is the place for meeting friends. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
40. | In the public green space people behave in a polite manner. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
41. | The neighborhood residents are helpful and assist one another. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
42. | People in my neighborhood take part in religious ceremonies. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
43. | In the public green space, the house pets like cats and dogs do not disturb older peoples. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
44. | Space separation for men and women contribute to more comfort of the older peoples. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
45. | I admire my neighborhood and I will not live it. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
46. | I have many great memories of this neighborhood. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
47. | The green space makes me feel as comfortable as my own back yard. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
48. | People participate in protecting and cleaning the public spaces of their neighborhoods. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |
49. | My home is comfortable to live in with adequate space. | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Very often | Always |