Common home hazards among healthy older aged adults and potential modifications required for age-friendly housing.
Ageing
Domains of practice
Home assessment/modification
Populations/Conditions
Safety
Journal
Australian occupational therapy journal
ISSN: 1440-1630
Titre abrégé: Aust Occup Ther J
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 15420200R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Nov 2023
28 Nov 2023
Historique:
revised:
22
10
2023
received:
24
02
2023
accepted:
04
11
2023
medline:
29
11
2023
pubmed:
29
11
2023
entrez:
28
11
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The creation of age-friendly home environments enables middle-aged and older aged people to live independently at home while adapting to age-related changes. Little is currently known about existing home hazards that may potentially hinder healthy older people as they age. Prospective cohort study of healthy adults who received an age-friendly home environment assessment conducted by an occupational therapist. Adults aged 60 and over, without significant disability, living in homes within metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia were recruited through community advertising. Sixty age-friendly home environment assessments were conducted. Common areas where potential hazards were identified, and modifications recommended were bathrooms, toilets and backyards. Gardens were commonly identified as potentially requiring modifications in the future. Participants were more likely to consider moving to new housing if additional modifications were needed to their homes. Affordable and accessible age-friendly housing is required to support an ageing population. Education on age-friendly housing for healthy middle and older aged people is required enabling proactive planning rather than awaiting health crises.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38016761
doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12918
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : Australian Research Council
ID : DE200101494
Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Occupational Therapy Australia.
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