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Assessing the impact of ‘Age‐Friendly Cities and Communities’ membership: Health and activity outcomes among older adults in urban Japan

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Analysis reveals no significant health improvements in older adults from AFCC membership, suggesting policy gaps.

Membership in the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities framework did not improve health or activity outcomes.
Over 60% of participants met physical activity guidelines, but AFCCs showed no advantage over non-AFCC areas.
Evaluation included measures of physical activity, environmental perceptions, and health-related quality of life.
Findings indicate a need for national coordination and a reassessment of age-friendly planning effectiveness.

Annear et al. (2025) studied this question.

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