A Social-Ecological Approach to Identify Facilitators and Barriers of Home Modifications

Carlyn Ellison, Linda Struckmeyer, Mahshad Kazem-Zadeh, Nichole Campbell, Sherry Ahrentzen and Sherrilene Classen
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Carlyn Ellison: Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Linda Struckmeyer: Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Mahshad Kazem-Zadeh: Rinker School of Construction Management, College of Design, Construction and Planning, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Nichole Campbell: Interior Architecture, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
Sherry Ahrentzen: Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Sherrilene Classen: Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 16, 1-13

Abstract: Aging individuals may face difficulty with independently navigating and interacting with their home environment. Evidence-based interventions promoting home modifications are needed to support aging-in-place across the lifespan. This study identified the facilitators and barriers to implementing home modifications from the perspectives of residents and professionals ( N = 16). Guided by a social-ecological model, researchers utilized directed content analysis of focus group interviews. While participants discussed facilitators and barriers mainly on the individual level, factors were presented at the relationship, community, and societal level of the model. Overall, the findings suggest a potential for targeted interventions on all levels of the model to promote adoption of home modifications.

Keywords: accessible interior design; architectural accessibility; environment; independent living; public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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