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The impact of the physical home environment for family carers of people with dementia
— a qualitative study | | Author(s) | Dia Soilemezi, Phevos Kallitsis, Amy Drahota |
| Journal title | Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 31, no 4, October-December 2017 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, October-December 2017 |
| Pages | pp 303-333 |
| Source | https://doi.org/10.1080/02763893.2017.1335666 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Family care ; Architectural design [housing [elderly]] ; Amenities ; Qualitative Studies ; Portsmouth. |
| Annotation | Most people with dementia are cared for by their families at home. This study aimed to elicit family carers' perceptions on home environmental aspects and strategies, with the view to identifying barriers and facilitators when caring for a person with dementia at home. Thirteen co-resident family carers in Portsmouth and surrounding area were engaged in semi-structured in-depth walking interviews, which were recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. The study found that home environments can pose a number of challenges and opportunities. Aspects of the architectural and interior environment (e.g. size, condition, layout, accessibility and familiarity) are perceived as important (Theme 1) as well as a plethora of environmental strategies that encourage independence and comfort at home (Theme 2). Carers' scepticism, timing, costs, property characteristics and mistrust in services are barriers to implementing environmental strategies (Theme 3). Carers improvised and used trial and error to find solutions. They need further education on strategies to create an enabling and comfortable home environment. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180105200 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6:SJ: KE:YB3: R8: 3DP: 8HL |
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