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.
Highlights
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines aging-in-place as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level” [1]
As such, aging-in-place is a component of active aging, as the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends “creating physical and social environments that foster the health and participation of older people” [4]
Half of the participants indicated they used some type of adaptive equipment to assist with vision at home
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines aging-in-place as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level” [1]. Harrell et al found that 87% of those aged 65 years and greater indicated a desire to remain in their current home as they age [2]. Individuals view aging-in-place as desirable because staying in their existing home allows them to remain independent and comfortable, as well as being the most cost-effective solution for many [3]. An increase in functional limitations poses challenges to an aging individual’s independence when navigating and interacting within their homes. This present study identifies the facilitators and barriers to implementing home modifications from the perspectives of both residents and professionals
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