Developing Indicators of Age-Friendliness in Taiwanese Communities through a Modified Delphi Method

Jo-Ying Huang, Hui-Chuan Hsu, Yu-Ling Hsiao, Feng-Yin Chen, Shu-Ying Lo, Tzu-Yun Chou and Megan F. Liu ()
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Jo-Ying Huang: School of Gerontology and Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Hui-Chuan Hsu: School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Yu-Ling Hsiao: Department of Nursing, Center of Geriatric Care Resource, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei 242062, Taiwan
Feng-Yin Chen: School of Gerontology and Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
Shu-Ying Lo: Division of Community Health, Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei 103205, Taiwan
Tzu-Yun Chou: Division of Community Health, Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei 103205, Taiwan
Megan F. Liu: School of Gerontology and Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 21, 1-17

Abstract: This study developed indicators of age-friendliness for communities in Taiwan that conform to international standards by referring to the World Health Organization Checklist of Essential Features of Age-Friendly Cities and Taiwan’s existing indicators. The first stage of the research was based on the WHO’s framework and involved a literature review to identify candidate indicators. In the second stage, experts’ opinions were collected through a modified Delphi method, and the indicators were screened and revised on the basis of their importance, community enforceability, and generality. The third stage focused on practical feasibility. External parties were invited to offer their opinions regarding the indicators, which were adjusted accordingly. After three rounds of review and re-examination based on the modified Delphi method, the final set of indicators comprised five core indicators and five optional indicators. These indicators can be used to monitor various aspects of communities and determine their age-friendliness.

Keywords: age-friendly; age-friendly community; indicator; modified Delphi method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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