| Division | Method | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| a) Literature review | Review on aging and environment | Perspectives and criteria of the environmental facilitator/inhibitor to active aging |
| b) Site observation | Physical analysis of the outdoor environment Observation mapping of the main places with the type of user, behavior, time slot and duration data | A total of 20 times(16 times weekdays, 4 times weekend) observation Sep-Nov 2014 and Mar-Apr 2015 at 6 am-9 pm Drawing graphic charts of the integrated data on the GIS map |
| c) Outdoor activities of the elderly | Cognitive mapping of the elderly’s outdoor activity ordinary using places, routes, and perceived area of their neighborhood | Drawing free sketch about the places and the routes where their outdoor activities are routinely performed Checking the sketches with the photos of main places attached to the GIS map |
| d) Perception of the elderly | In-depth interviews on the facilitator/inhibitor of their outdoor activity | Semi-structured interviews conducted more than twice while drawing the free sketch and checking the map Interviews about their perception of the places and the routes |