Table 2 Study characteristics (n = 7)
From: Essential service accessibility and contribution to quality of life: a systematic review
Study | Region | Country | Location* | Population summary | Sample size | Sex (%) | Age* | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davern, 2017 | Asia/ Pacific | Australia | 31 local government areas in urban metropolitan Melbourne | Adults aged 18 years and over | n = 7,141 | F = 58% M = 42% | Mean age = 53.6y (SD 16.5) | Secondary data source: VicHealth Indicators Survey |
Kourtit, 2024 | Europe | Belgium | 300 Flemish municipalities | NR | n = 139,470 | NR | NR | Secondary data sources: Federal Bureau for Statistics, the National Bank of Belgium, Flemish Bureau for Statistics, Municipality-City Monitor |
Rhubart, 2023 | Northern America | US | Rural USA | Working aged adults living in the rural US | n = 1,135 | F = 53% M = 47% | 18-34y = 386 (34%) 35-64y = 743 (66%) | Primary data source: Cross-sectional survey |
Takamine, 2024 | Asia/ Pacific | Japan | Metropolitan area (i.e., Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama) | Adults aged 20–80 years | n = 2,601 | F = 49% M = 50% | 20-29y = 438 (17%) 30-39y = 439 (17%) 40-49y = 438 (17%) 50-59y = 440 (17%) 60-69y = 439 (17%) 70-89y = 407 (166%) | Primary data source: Survey |
Tiitu, 2024 | Europe | Finland | 3 city districts in Helsinki (i.e., Kannelmäki, Koivukylä, Ristinummi) | Residents aged at least 18 years | n = 750 | F = 61% M = 39% | Mean age = 59y | Primary data sources: Postal and participatory survey, workshops |
Van den Berg, 2015 | Europe | Netherlands | Noord-Limburg | Older adults aged 65 or over | n = 213 | F = 57% M = 43% | 65–69y = 74 (35%) 70–74y = 44 (21%) 75–79y = 43 (20%) ≥ 80y = 52 (24%) | Primary data sources: Two-day social interaction diary data and questionnaire |
Węziak-Białowolska, 2016 | Europe | Multiple EU countries | 83 cities | NR | n = 41,645 | NR | NR | Secondary data sources: Flash Eurobarometer 366: Quality of life in the European cities |