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Quantitative study validates the age-friendly cities and communities questionnaire for Portugal, suggesting strong reliability and usability for urban planning.
The Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire (AFCCQ) is a tool for assessing and contributing to improving the urban living conditions of older citizens. The objective of this research is to validate the AFCCQ for Portugal's language and culture (AFCCQ-PT). The psychometric validation was conducted through a quantitative, cross-sectional study with a sample of 242 participants, living in Coimbra. Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported a nine-factor structure for the AFCCQ-PT and demonstrated strong internal consistency. Coimbra performed best on Housing accessibility and worst on Outdoor spaces and buildings. The AFCCQ-PT is a reliable and valid tool, useful for urban planning and social policy-making.
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