ISMT researchers publish article on age-friendly cities
Maria João Barata e Fernanda Daniel, researchers at Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, are co-authors of the scientific article “Is Coimbra an Age-Friendly City? The Portuguese Validation of the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire (AFCCQ-PT)”, published in open access in the Journal of Aging & Social Policy, a high-impact international scientific journal.
The study validates for Portugal the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire (AFCCQ), an international instrument that assesses the degree of “age-friendliness” of cities for older people. This work provides an important contribution to the development of more inclusive and sustainable urban and social policies, promoting active ageing and community cohesion.
📖 Read the full article at: https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2025.2568455