![]() Results of this meta-analysis indicated that AFEs may be more effective in promoting the emotions of older adults, compared to ameliorating their physical functioning. The number of environmental factors involved in AFEs moderated the association with physical well-being, from which the association was only significant among studies focusing on fewer environmental factors ( n < 6). A random-effects model showed a small but significant correlation between AFEs and the mental well-being of older adults ( r = 0.160, 95% CI, p < 0.001), and the correlation between AFEs and physical well-being was also significant ( r = 0.072, 95% CI, p < 0.01). Fourteen eligible studies were included in this analysis: among which eight explored the link between AFEs and physical well-being, and eleven investigated AFEs in association with mental well-being. Given the different attributes of the physical and mental dimensions, this meta-analysis aims to synthesise and quantify the association between AFEs and the physical and mental well-being of older adults. ![]() However, the strength of the association between environments and older adults’ well-being has not been comprehensively quantified. ![]() ![]() The importance of age-friendly environments (AFEs) for older adults has been empirically and theoretically highlighted by the extant literature.
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