The role of urban furniture in the mental health of the elders in regions 1 and 2 of North of Tehran and regions 19 and 20 of South of Tehran

• Main Author: Mehrnoosh Jafari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
• Series: International Journal of Educational and Psychological Researches
• Subjects: Elders; mental health; urban furniture
• Online Access: http://www.ijeprjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2395-2296;year=2016;volume=2;issue=3;spage=184;epage=187;aulast=Jafari

Aim: This study was designed with the aim of investigating the role of urban furniture in the mental health of elders in regions 1 and 2 of North of Tehran and also regions 19 and 20 of South of Tehran. Subjects and Methods: Survey method is descriptive as well as correlation and survey sample includes 400 women and men of 65 or older form 1 and 2 regions of North Tehran and 19 and 20 of South of Tehran have been chosen according cluster and multi-stage random sampling methods. The required information was collected with the man-made questionnaire of urban furniture and questionnaire of mental health of Goldberg and Hiller. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics such as regression and t-test. Results: The results showed that the constituent elements of urban furniture, such as design and installation of elements of urban furniture, paint and beautify, sampling, uniformity, and coordination of components have a significant and positive effect on elder's mental health. Conclusions: Regarding the results of this study about effects of urban furniture on mental health of elders, it is essential for practitioners in the field of urban management to consider such points and also for policy makers to make a proper schedule to improve the culture and attitudes and take effective steps in this direction to increase the level of mental health and in particular, help the elder's lifestyle.