TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Supporting housing and neighbourhoods for healthy ageing: Findings from the Housing and Independent Living Study (HAIL)
JO  - Australasian journal on ageing
A1  - Byles, Julie E.
A1  - Mackenzie, Lynette A.
A1  - Redman, Sally
A1  - Parkinson, Lynne
A1  - Leigh, Lucy
A1  - Curryer, Cassie
SP  - 29
EP  - 35
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1440-6381
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00646.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -