Publications by authors named "Patricia K Patterson"

Purpose: This study explored the relationship between pedestrian-friendly urban form as reflected in new urbanism design guidelines, and neighborhood service use, walking, driving, quality of life, and neighborhood satisfaction among older women.

Design: A cross-sectional survey compared residents of census tracts similar indemographic characteristics but differing in urban form.

Setting: The setting was urban and suburban areas of Portland, Oregon.

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