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| Synthesizing ENABLE-AGE research findings to suggest evidence-based home and health interventions | | Author(s) | Susanne Iwarsson, Charlotte Löfqvist, Frank Oswald |
| Journal title | Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 30, no 3, July-September 2016 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, July-September 2016 |
| Pages | pp 330-343 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Assistive technology ; Housing [elderly] ; Well being ; European Union ; Research ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | As the quest for knowledge translation from research to practice and policy contexts is growing stronger, researchers need to develop strategies for synthesising research findings. Since home environments constitute an important context for the delivery of health care and social services to older adults and people ageing with disabilities, research in this field can serve as an example for such endeavours. The authors used 35 original publications and one unpublished doctoral dissertation based on the European ENABLE-AGE Project, with the aim of demonstrating a systematic approach to synthesise research findings generated by large research projects as the basis for evidence-based interventions. The synthesized findings highlighted the complex interactions between objective and perceived aspects of housing and aspects of health in very old age, impacting on, for example, residential decision making. Independence in daily activity is influenced by the sociocultural care and service context. A familiar and safe neighbourhood, a social network, and a good supply of services are important to perceptions of participation. Going further, the authors suggest housing-related interventions that address problems and challenges related to ongoing demographic changes. This article contributes to the development of strategies for knowledge translation, by connecting research, practice and policy contexts struggling to meet the societal challenges that accompany population ageing. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-161125225 A |
| Classmark | M: KE: D:F:5HH: WFC: 3A: 64A |
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