@article{ref1,
title="Supporting housing and neighbourhoods for healthy ageing: Findings from the Housing and Independent Living Study (HAIL)",
journal="Australasian journal on ageing",
year="2014",
author="Byles, Julie E. and Mackenzie, Lynette A. and Redman, Sally and Parkinson, Lynne and Leigh, Lucy and Curryer, Cassie",
volume="33",
number="1",
pages="29-35",
abstract="AIM: To identify the extent to which homes and neighbourhoods of older community-dwelling people are 'supportive'. METHOD: Cross-sectional survey, in-home observation and interviews involving 202 participants (75-79 years). SF-36 health-related quality of life and Late Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI) scores, self-reported measures of home usability, access, safety and neighbourhood were assessed. Associations between home and neighbourhood characteristics were assessed using χ(2) -tests, t-tests and Pearson correlations. RESULTS: Older people rated neighbourhood satisfaction highly (3.0 men, 3.2 women; 4 being highest score). Many homes failed objective adaptability and safety ratings, particularly bathrooms (80% did not have a shower grab rail, 77% did not have non-slip floors); 27% of homes scored ≥8 of 25 possible hazards. There were significant correlations between perceptions of housing and neighbourhood and SF-36 and disability scores. CONCLUSION: Many homes and neighbourhoods may not accommodate increased frailty or disability of older people into the future.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1440-6381",
doi="10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00646.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00646.x"
}