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Housing adaptations and housing accessibility problems among older adults with long-standing spinal cord injury
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- Norin, Lizette (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Active and Healthy Ageing Research Group,Lund University Research Groups
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- Slaug, Bjäorn (author)
- Lunds universitet
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- Haak, Maria (author)
- Kristianstad University,Lund University,Högskolan Kristianstad,Avdelningen för sjuksköterskeutbildningarna och integrerad hälsovetenskap,Forskningsplattformen för Hälsa i samverkan,Forskningsmiljön Människa - Hälsa - Samhälle (MHS),Lunds universitet,Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Active and Healthy Ageing Research Group,Lund University Research Groups
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- Iwarsson, Susanne (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Active and Healthy Ageing Research Group,Lund University Research Groups
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- Slaug, Björn (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Active and Healthy Ageing Research Group,Lund University Research Groups
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- SAGE Publications, 2020
- 2020
- English.
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In: British Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : SAGE Publications. - 0308-0226 .- 1477-6006. ; , s. 1-10
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- Introduction: Adults with spinal cord injuries are living longer than previously, and a majority are living in ordinary housing in the community. Housing accessibility is important for maintaining independent occupational performance for this population, but knowledge in this area is insufficient. We investigated housing adaptations and current accessibility problems among older adults with long-standing (>10 years) spinal cord injuries. Method: Data from home visits among 122 older adults with spinal cord injuries in Sweden were used. Housing adaptations and environmental barriers were descriptively analysed. Findings: Kitchens, entrances, and hygiene areas were common locations for housing adaptations and environmental barriers that generated accessibility problems. The most common adaptations were ramps, wheelchair-accessible stovetops, and ceiling-lifts. Wall-mounted cupboards and high shelves (kitchen), inaccessible storage areas (outside the dwelling), and a lack of grabbars (hygiene area) generated the most accessibility problems. Conclusion: Despite housing adaptations, there are considerable accessibility problems in the dwellings of older adults with long-standing spinal cord injuries in Sweden, indicating that long-term follow-up of the housing situation of this population is necessary. Focusing on accessible housing as a prerequisite for occupational performance is at the core of occupational therapy, deserving attention on the individual as well as the societal level.
Subject headings
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Other Medical Sciences -- Gerontology, specialising in Medical and Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Annan medicin och hälsovetenskap -- Gerontologi, medicinsk/hälsovetenskaplig inriktning (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Therapy (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskaper -- Arbetsterapi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskaper (hsv//swe)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Annan medicin och hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Other Medical and Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Geriatrik (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Geriatrics (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Built environment
- home modification
- Housing Enabler
- paraplegia
- person–environment fit
- tetraplegia
- occupational therapy
- Built environment
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)