Systematic review of the effect of home modification and fall prevention programs on falls and the performance of community-dwelling older adults

CA Chase, K Mann, S Wasek… - The American Journal of …, 2012 - research.aota.org
This systematic review explored the impact of fall prevention programs and home
modifications on falls and the performance of community-dwelling older adults. It was …

Effect of home modification interventions on the participation of community-dwelling adults with health conditions: A systematic review

S Stark, M Keglovits, M Arbesman… - The American Journal …, 2017 - research.aota.org
OBJECTIVE. This systematic review investigated the role of home modification interventions
to improve participation outcomes for community-living adults and older adults. METHOD …

[PDF][PDF] WHO housing and health guidelines

World Health Organization - World Health Organization, 2018 - apps.who.int
The writing of each chapter of the guidelines was led by one main author and one or two co-
authors (see below) and extensively supported by Elinor Chisholm and Ramona Ludolph …

Measuring age-friendly housing: A framework

A Luciano, F Pascale, F Polverino, A Pooley - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
An ageing population raises the question of providing adequate housing that enables older
people to age in place without losing autonomy and independence. Except for the issue of …

A scoping review of home modification interventions–Mapping the evidence base

P Carnemolla, C Bridge - Indoor and built environment, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
As home-based health services emerge as a focal point of international discussions of
primary healthcare, the home environment is now recognised as a place for safe and …

Adaptive strategies and person-environment fit among functionally limited older adults aging in place: A mixed methods approach

LL Lien, CD Steggell, S Iwarsson - International journal of environmental …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Older adults prefer to age in place, necessitating a match between person and environment,
or person-environment (PE) fit. In occupational therapy practice, home modifications can …

Accessible home environments for people with functional limitations: A systematic review

HY Cho, M MacLachlan, M Clarke… - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
The aim of this review is to evaluate the health and social effects of accessible home
environments for people with functional limitations, in order to provide evidence to promote …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility and effectiveness of telehealth occupational therapy home modification interventions

M Renda, JE Lape - International journal of telerehabilitation, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite the effectiveness of occupational therapy home modification interventions, persons
with disabilities may not receive them due to service delivery costs, limited number of …

[HTML][HTML] Quality and Accessibility of Home Assessment mHealth Apps for Community Living: Systematic Review

J Shin, R Shields, J Lee, Z Skrove… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2024 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Home assessment is a critical component of successful home modifications,
enabling individuals with functional limitations to age in place comfortably. A high-quality …

Understanding home modifications impact on clients and their family's experience of home: A qualitative study

T Aplin, D de Jonge… - Australian Occupational …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background/aim Home modifications aim to enhance safety and occupational performance
in the home. However, given the complexity and unique meaning of the home, they can …