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Developing indicators for
Age-Friendly Cities
Amit Prasad
Stephanie Steels
Kendra Dagg
Megumi Kano
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Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide
Civic
participation
and
employment
2007
Respect and
yearSocial
of publication
Inclusion
Social
participation
Outdoor
spaces and
buildings
33
cities participated
Communication
Transportation
8
Housing
Community
and health
services
and
information
topic areas or domains
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Key indicator initiatives on ageing
Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation
Report on state of public
health in Canada: CPHO
Aging and disability:
CCDS
Older Americans
Report: USA
HRS:
Growing
older in
America
WHO European Healthy Cities
Subnetwork on Healthy Aging
WHO SAGEINDEPTH
Mainstreaming Aging: Indicators
to monitor implementation
Health indicators
in NORC: NYC
World Population
Aging: UNDESA
Population aging in the
Caribbean: UNECLAC
JAGES HEART
Aging in the Arab
countries: UNESCWA
Demographic prognosis
for South Asia: UNFPA
WHO MDS on Aging
in Sub-Saharan Africa
Positive aging
indicators: New Zealand
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Number of indicators by domain
27
Civic
participation
and
employment
16
Respect and
Social
Inclusion
21
16
Outdoor
spaces and
buildings
12
Transportation
14
Social
participation
Communication
and
information
Housing
42
06
Health
outcomes
21
Community
and health
services
20
Other
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Expert consultation to develop
preliminary list of indicators
Revisited domains of Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide
Defined criteria for selection of indicators
Applied criteria to derive a preliminary list of 61 indicators
City/national officials committed to providing detailed
feedback (Jan – May 2013)
VENUE: ST. GALLEN (SWITZERLAND)
DATE: 30-31 AUGUST 2012
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Participation in providing feedback
COUNTRY
Canada
China
Ireland
Japan
Republic of Korea
United Kingdom
United States of America
RESPONDENT(S)
Ottawa (3)
Public Health Agency of Canada
Shanghai
Dublin (4)
Kilkenny
Akita
JAGES Cities
Jeju
Seoul
Manchester
Sheffield
Bowling Green
Portland
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Feedback form sample
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Other types of feedback
Additional comments,
concerns, and questions
1. Attached Word/PDF
files
1. Emails
1. Surveys
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Analysis
Apply
modified
Delphi
method to
rank
indicators
Analyze
qualitative
inputs
provided by
cities
Repeat
exercise with
more cities
and experts
Harmonize
with
indicators in
related tools
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Response rates
OUTDOOR SPACES AND BUILDINGS
HOUSING
TRANSPORTATION
CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT
RESPECT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION
SOCIAL PARTICIPATION
COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES
COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
HEALTH
ECONOMIC SECURITY
GOVERNANCE
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Developing a preliminary list
Tech. Rank Prac. Rank Ind. Rank
 61 Indicators divided into quartiles
 Focus on indicators within the top
two quartiles
 Top ranked indicators for each
domain included
 At least one indicator for each
domain included
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Ranking
Example: Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
Technical
Practical
Indicator
Rank
Ind.
Avg.
Rank
Ind.
Avg.
Rank
Ind.
Avg.
1
1d
1.64
1
1c
1.73
1
1a
1.62
2
1a
1.55
2
1a
1.69
2
1d
1.57
3
1b
1.54
3
1e
1.63
3
1c
1.54
4
1e
1.35
4
1d
1.51
4
1b
1.51
5
1c
1.34
5
1b
1.49
5
1e
1.49
This ranking exercise was done for all indicators and domains
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Draft preliminary indicators
(indications based on process till now; NOT a final list)
Outdoor
spaces and
buildings
Walkability
within
neighborhood
Accessibility to
toilets when
outside
Availability of
resting places
Transportation
Public transport
accessible for
people with
disabilities
Accessibility
(distance) to
public transport
Frequency of
trips on public
transport
Housing
Categories of
housing in
neighborhood
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Draft preliminary indicators
(indications based on process till now; NOT a final list)
Respect and
Social
Inclusion
Ageism:
perception of
disrespect
Ageism:
perception of
alienation
Civic
participation
and
employment
Engagement
with
volunteering
Satisfaction with
volunteering
Social
participation
Participation in
sports and
cultural activities
Frequency of
participation
Life-long
learning
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Draft preliminary indicators
(indications based on process till now; NOT a final list)
Community
and health
services
Accessibility to
home-based
care
Communication
Information on
leisure/
recreation
and
information
Information on
health and other
services
Access to
internet in
public spaces
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Draft preliminary indicators
(indications based on process till now; NOT a final list)
Health
Engagement in
physical activity
Economic
Security
Financial
protection for
health
Governance
Local
government
health spending
Quality of Life
(perception)
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Limitations
(till now)
Not all domains had adequate indicators
Definitions of some indicators need to be clarified
Most indicators require a survey to collect
No city from a low-income country has contributed
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Next steps
Complete
analysis of
current data
Seek feedback
from cities in
low-income
countries,
more regions
Conduct
feedback
consultation on
indicators
Develop a draft
assessment
tool
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Three new domains were suggested
Civic
participation
and
employment
Respect and
Social
Inclusion
Outdoor
spaces and
buildings
Housing
Transportation
Community
and health
services
Social
participation
Communication
and
information
Health
Economic
Security
Governance
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Criteria for selecting indicators
TECHNICAL
Valid and reliable
Replicable
Measurable and observable
Sensitivity
Representativeness
PRACTICAL
Parsimonious list
Core plus indicators
Aligns with goals
Within sphere of influence
Ease of data collection
Process and outcome indicators
Social acceptability
Quantitative and qualitative
Evidence of impact