Spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban elderly meal assistance facilities: a case study from Beijing, China, based on multi-source data

Meal assistance service is vital for promoting community-based services for the elderly, ensuring the health and well-being of older adults. Taking Beijing, China, as a study area, this paper applied geospatial and statistical methods to examine the spatial pattern and influencing factors for three...

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Main Authors: Tuke Zheng, Xidong Ma, Xiaoqing Cheng
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2536778
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description Meal assistance service is vital for promoting community-based services for the elderly, ensuring the health and well-being of older adults. Taking Beijing, China, as a study area, this paper applied geospatial and statistical methods to examine the spatial pattern and influencing factors for three types of meal assistance facility (MAF) (Type A: MAF of elderly care facilities; Type B: MAF of community dining tables; Type C: MAF of corporate contracting) based on multi-source data. The results showed that: 1) 47.91% of MAFs were located in six central urban districts, with Type A dominating (73.41%), while suburban distribution remained sparse and uneven; 2) MAF development surged after 2015, with 84.63% established thereafter, showing an outward expansion from city center; 3) Subway station accessibility was a positive factor across all types (mean β = 0.124), with additional factors for each type: Type A was further influenced by elderly population density (β = 0.464), neighborhood (β = 0.233), and healthcare (β = 0.094); Type B by elderly population density (β = 0.181) and office space (β = 0.076); Type C by neighborhood (β = 0.259) and GDP (β = 0.127) (all p < 0.01). These insights can offer guidance for future MAF planning.
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spelling doaj-art-63e9bdfc25aa4c299744893b9f09f6102025-08-20T03:44:50ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522025-07-010011810.1080/13467581.2025.25367782536778Spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban elderly meal assistance facilities: a case study from Beijing, China, based on multi-source dataTuke Zheng0Xidong Ma1Xiaoqing Cheng2Tsinghua UniversityTsinghua UniversityTsinghua UniversityMeal assistance service is vital for promoting community-based services for the elderly, ensuring the health and well-being of older adults. Taking Beijing, China, as a study area, this paper applied geospatial and statistical methods to examine the spatial pattern and influencing factors for three types of meal assistance facility (MAF) (Type A: MAF of elderly care facilities; Type B: MAF of community dining tables; Type C: MAF of corporate contracting) based on multi-source data. The results showed that: 1) 47.91% of MAFs were located in six central urban districts, with Type A dominating (73.41%), while suburban distribution remained sparse and uneven; 2) MAF development surged after 2015, with 84.63% established thereafter, showing an outward expansion from city center; 3) Subway station accessibility was a positive factor across all types (mean β = 0.124), with additional factors for each type: Type A was further influenced by elderly population density (β = 0.464), neighborhood (β = 0.233), and healthcare (β = 0.094); Type B by elderly population density (β = 0.181) and office space (β = 0.076); Type C by neighborhood (β = 0.259) and GDP (β = 0.127) (all p < 0.01). These insights can offer guidance for future MAF planning.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2536778meal assistance facilityspatial patternsinfluencing factorsmulti-source databeijing city
spellingShingle Tuke Zheng
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Spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban elderly meal assistance facilities: a case study from Beijing, China, based on multi-source data
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
meal assistance facility
spatial patterns
influencing factors
multi-source data
beijing city
title Spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban elderly meal assistance facilities: a case study from Beijing, China, based on multi-source data
title_full Spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban elderly meal assistance facilities: a case study from Beijing, China, based on multi-source data
title_fullStr Spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban elderly meal assistance facilities: a case study from Beijing, China, based on multi-source data
title_full_unstemmed Spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban elderly meal assistance facilities: a case study from Beijing, China, based on multi-source data
title_short Spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban elderly meal assistance facilities: a case study from Beijing, China, based on multi-source data
title_sort spatial pattern and influencing factors of urban elderly meal assistance facilities a case study from beijing china based on multi source data
topic meal assistance facility
spatial patterns
influencing factors
multi-source data
beijing city
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2536778
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