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abstract: 'Background and Objectives Buses are the most common form of public
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transport for older adults in developing countries. With over 37\% of
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total trips, buses are the principal mode of transport in Dhaka. The
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majority of older adults are dependent on buses because of their
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affordability relative to other modes such as auto-rickshaws,
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rideshares, and taxis. This study aims to investigate key barriers in
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accessing buses in Dhaka and the consequences of these barriers to the
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everyday mobility of older adults. Research Design and Methods Thirty
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participants aged 60 and older were recruited from 2 socioeconomically
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different neighborhoods in Dhaka. We employed a thematic analysis of
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visual surveys and in-depth interviews to understand older adults''
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spatial and cultural context and their experiences using buses in their
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everyday lives. Results Boarding and deboarding buses were common
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barriers for older adults due to overcrowding and traffic congestion. In
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addition, older adults faced challenges such as ageism, gender
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discrimination, and undesirable behavior by transport personnel and
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co-passengers. These barriers affected their independent mobility and
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influenced their access to work and social life, contributing to their
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social exclusion. Discussion and Implications This study illustrates the
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challenges faced by older adults when accessing public transport and the
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need to improve access to work, health care, and social life. Inclusive
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transport policies are essential in low- and middle-income countries to
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improve the well-being of older adults.'
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affiliation: 'Bailey, A (Corresponding Author), Univ Utrecht, Dept Human Geog \& Spatial
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Planning, Princetonlaan 8a, NL-3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Jahangir, Selim; Bailey, Ajay, Manipal Acad Higher Educ, Transdisciplinary Ctr Qualitat
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Methods, Prasanna Sch Publ Hlth, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
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Bailey, Ajay; Helbich, Marco, Univ Utrecht, Dept Human Geog \& Spatial Planning,
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Princetonlaan 8a, NL-3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Hasan, Musleh Uddin, Bangladesh Univ Engn \& Technol, Dept Urban \& Reg Planning,
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Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Hossain, Shanawez, BRAC Inst Governance \& Dev, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Hyde, Martin, Swansea Univ, Coll Human \& Hlth Sci, Ctr Innovat Ageing, Swansea,
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W Glam, Wales.'
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author: Jahangir, Selim and Bailey, Ajay and Hasan, Musleh Uddin and Hossain, Shanawez
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and Helbich, Marco and Hyde, Martin
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author-email: a.bailey@uu.nl
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author_list:
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- family: Jahangir
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given: Selim
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- family: Bailey
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given: Ajay
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- family: Hasan
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given: Musleh Uddin
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- family: Hossain
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given: Shanawez
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- family: Helbich
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given: Marco
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- family: Hyde
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given: Martin
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1093/geront/gnab103
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earlyaccessdate: SEP 2021
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eissn: 1758-5341
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files: []
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issn: 0016-9013
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journal: GERONTOLOGIST
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keywords: Accessibility; Barriers; Bus; Exclusion; Mobility; Well-being
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keywords-plus: PUBLIC TRANSPORT; MOBILITY; BARRIERS; PEOPLE; URBAN; USERS
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language: English
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month: SEP 9
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number: '4'
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number-of-cited-references: '56'
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orcid-numbers: 'Alidadi, Mehdi/0000-0001-5183-7829
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Bailey, Ajay/0000-0003-3163-6805
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Jahangir, Selim/0000-0002-6290-9207'
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pages: 493-503
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papis_id: 61d78eaa829f42b1bdcc370e8febc1fe
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ref: Jahangir2021wheni
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researcherid-numbers: 'Alidadi, Mehdi/HJZ-0235-2023
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times-cited: '10'
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title: '``When I Need to Travel, I Feel Feverish″: Everyday Experiences of Transport
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Inequalities Among Older Adults in Dhaka, Bangladesh'
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000756400400001
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usage-count-last-180-days: '3'
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usage-count-since-2013: '9'
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volume: '62'
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web-of-science-categories: Gerontology
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year: '2021'
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