What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate how neighbourhood environments impact the relationship between intrinsic capacity and social participation among older adults.

April 22, 2026

Healthy ageing in urban settings: neighbourhood environments modify the association between intrinsic capacity and social participation among older adults in Brazil

Key Points

To investigate how neighbourhood environments impact the relationship between intrinsic capacity and social participation among older adults.
Analyzed urban settings in Brazil
Assessed intrinsic capacity levels
Examined social participation rates relative to neighbourhood support
Supportive neighbourhoods were linked to higher levels of social participation despite reduced intrinsic capacity
Interventions promoting neighbourhood improvements showed potential for enhancing social engagement among older adults

Abstract

Supportive neighbourhoods may help offset reduced intrinsic capacity and sustain high social participation in later life, offering scalable strategies to promote healthy ageing in under-resourced settings.

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