Abstract
【Purpose】 To explore, by using the concept of Age-Frindly Cities, how occupational therapists and occupational scientists think about city planning or community builing for elderly people. 【Methods】 We analyzed relevant Japanese articles from occupational therapy and occupational science using Rodgers ’s evolutionary method of conceptual analysis. 【Results】 Our concept analysis identified four attributes, four antecedents, three consequences. The attributes of the concept were “strengthening of social infrastructure” , intervention among residents ”, “ adjustment of surrounding environment ”, “intervention from the perspective of occupation”. Antecedents were “social issues”, “environmental problems in the area”, “decrease of participation opportunities”. Consequences were “elderly can be reassured”, “fairness is guaranteed”, “guarantee of ocupational participation”.【Conclusion】 The result of this study was temporary because the target literature was few and it was biased towards those related to dementia. Further conceptual analysis is neccesary after securing the number of documents related to AFC in the future.
