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Supporting housing and neighbourhoods for healthy ageing: Findings from the Housing and Independent Living Study ( HAIL).
- Source :
- Australasian Journal on Ageing; Mar2014, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p29-35, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Aim To identify the extent to which homes and neighbourhoods of older community-dwelling people are 'supportive'. Method Cross-sectional survey, in-home observation and interviews involving 202 participants (75-79 years). Measures included SF-36 health-related quality of life and Late Life Function and Disability Instrument ( LLFDI) scores, and self-reported home usability, access, safety and neighbourhood. Associations between home and neighbourhood characteristics were assessed using χ<superscript>2</superscript>-tests, t-tests and Pearson correlations. Results Older people rated neighbourhood satisfaction highly (3.0 men, 3.2 women; 4 being the highest score). Many homes failed objective adaptability and safety ratings, particularly bathrooms (80% did not have a shower grab rail, 77% did not have non-slip floors); 27% of homes scored ≥8 of 25 possible hazards. There were significant correlations between perceptions of housing and neighbourhood and SF-36 and disability scores. Conclusion Many homes and neighbourhoods may not accommodate increased frailty or disability of older people into the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- AGING
CHI-squared test
CONFIDENCE intervals
CONSUMER attitudes
STATISTICAL correlation
EPIDEMIOLOGY
HEALTH surveys
HOME accident prevention
INTERVIEWING
LONGITUDINAL method
RESEARCH methodology
METROPOLITAN areas
SCIENTIFIC observation
POSTAL service
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
TRANSPORTATION
DATA analysis
HOME environment
SENIOR housing
INDEPENDENT living
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14406381
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95005519
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00646.x