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- Eriksson, Erik, et al.
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Associations of Meaning of Home and Housing-Related Control Beliefs with Changes in Symptoms and Quality of Life : A Prospective Study Among Younger-Old Adults in Sweden
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Ingår i: Journal of Aging and Environment. - 2689-2618. ; , s. 1-20
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Feeling in control of one’s environment and perceiving one’s home as meaningful have been found to be associated with health and well-being among older adults. As longitudinal studies of younger-old adults are lacking, this study aimed to investigate whether this association exists over time among older adults around retirement age. Longitudinal data from a random cohort of community-dwelling older adults, ages 65–76 years (N = 329), was collected from 2010 to 2016. The Meaning of Home questionnaire and the Housing-Related Control Beliefs questionnaire assessed perceived housing. Outcomes were change scores from a symptom checklist and the Short-Form 12, analyzed by stepwise general linear regression. Housing-related control beliefs were not significantly associated with changes in quality of life. Meaning of home was significantly associated with changes in gastrointestinal (B = 0.039, p = 0.031) and metabolism (B = 0.084, p < 0.000) symptoms. However, there were inconsistencies among the subscales of the instrument, as some were negatively associated and others were positively associated with the changes. The findings suggest that the perceived home environment does not prevent symptoms or maintain or improve quality of life among older adults around retirement age. This finding is of importance to further develop theoretical understandings of the environments’ role in healthy aging.
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- Löfqvist, Charlotte, et al.
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Use, non-use and perceived unmet needs of assistive technology among Swedish people in the third age.
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Ingår i: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1748-3115 .- 1748-3107. ; 11:3, s. 195-201
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Abstract Purpose: To describe the most prominent use of or perceived unmet need of assistive technology (AT) and to compare the characteristics of users, non-users and those expressing perceived unmet need with respect to overall health, independence in everyday life, environmental barriers and socio-demographic features. Method: The study is based on data collected in the "Home and Health in the Third Age Project". In all, 371 individuals participated and data were collected during home visits in southern Sweden by interviewers trained specifically for this project. The data collection comprised well-proven self-report scales and observational formats on the home environment and health indicators as well as questions about basic demographics and socio-structural data. Results: The proportion of users constituted almost half of the total sample. The most common types of AT used were for furnishing/adaptation (35%) and the highest perceived unmet need concerned AT for communication, in total 8%. Those cohabiting were to a higher extent users of AT for furnishing/adaptation, compared to those who lived alone. A higher perceived unmet need was seen among those who lived alone compared with cohabiting people. Conclusions: These findings are of importance for future planning and development of policy to improve health services for the new generation of elderly. Implications for Rehabilitation In order to support the ageing process, the need for assistive technology has to be monitored in the third age. Assistive technology for furnishings and adaptation are frequently used by individuals in their third age and are important to support ageing in the home. Not only do health aspects impact the use of assistive technology, but gender, living conditions and social situation also matter - older men especially need to be monitored thoroughly according to their perceived unmet needs as well as do older persons living alone.
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