Regeneration of deprived neighbourhoods and indicators of functioning in older adults: A quasi-experimental evaluation of the Dutch District Approach

Erik J Timmermans, Erica Reinhard, Annemarie Ruijsbroek, Martijn Huisman, Mauricio Avendano

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Abstract

This study examines the impact of the Dutch District Approach, a major urban regeneration programme that was started in 2008 in the Netherlands, on social, physical and mental functioning of older adults. Data from 1092 participants (58-93 years at baseline) across two waves (2005/06 and 2011/12) of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam were linked to detailed data on exposure to the programme. Using a difference-in-difference approach, we assessed differences from pre-intervention to the intervention period between the target and control districts in loneliness, social engagement, social isolation, physical activity, and anxiety and depressive symptoms. Regardless of programme intensity, the results indicate that the Dutch District Approach did not benefit or harm these aspects of functioning in older adults.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102359
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalHealth and Place
Volume64
Early online date14 Jun 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2020

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Funding

This study was performed within the MINDMAP project. MINDMAP is funded by the European Commission HORIZON 2020 research and innovation action 667661. The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam is funded largely by a grant from the Netherlands Ministry of Health Welfare and Sports , Directorate of Long-Term Care . We would like to thank the research team of the URBAN40 project for providing data on the intensity of the Dutch District Approach in each target district. The URBAN40 project is financed by the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) and the Netherlands Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations . This study was performed within the MINDMAP project. MINDMAP is funded by the European Commission HORIZON 2020 research and innovation action 667661. The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam is funded largely by a grant from the Netherlands Ministry of Health Welfare and Sports, Directorate of Long-Term Care. We would like to thank the research team of the URBAN40 project for providing data on the intensity of the Dutch District Approach in each target district. The URBAN40 project is financed by the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) and the Netherlands Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.

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Netherlands Ministry of Health Welfare and Sports , Directorate of Long-Term Care
Netherlands Ministry of Health Welfare and Sports, Directorate of Long-Term Care
Netherlands Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme667661
European Commission
ZonMw

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