Kathleen R Parrott
Biographic Data
| ID | 5037962 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathleen R Parrott |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathleen R |
| FAMILY NAME | Parrott |
| SIGNATURE | PARROTT K R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Virginia Tech |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 21 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The role of informal support systems in residential environments for low-income older renters
Low-income elderly renters may face difficulty aging in place, emphasizing the potential role of informal support systems in the residential environment. To understand informal support systems for low-income older renters aging in place, data from a larger study were analyzed from the perspective of informal support systems in housing and community. For the primary study, a qualitative interview method (N = 25 low-income older renters) was employ…
Emerging themes on aging in place from low-income older renters
This phenomenological study focused on low-income older renters‘ challenges that affected their aging in place. We conducted 25 in-depth interviews with low-income older renters, using a semi-structured questionnaire. The questions focused on socio-demographic characteristics, renting profiles, most and least favored aspects about being a renter, and future plans and challenges. We transcribed qualitative data, employed keyword-in-context analysi…
Research on Housing for Older Adults
As the size of the older US population continues to rise, the need to understand their housing needs and wants is increasing. The purpose of this article was to review recent research on housing for older adults. We conducted an analysis of three peer‐reviewed journal articles published between 2001 and 2018 using a consumer housing perspective. Findings suggested four areas of housing research have been studied as follows: housing behavior (e.g.…
Perceptions on residential environments for urban low-income elderly homeowners aging in place
With a qualitative phenomenological approach, residential environment (neighborhood and city) perceptions were explored for urban low-income elderly homeowners who were aging in place. In-depth interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with 30 urban low-income elderly homeowners, and content analysis was employed. Results showed that low-income aging homeowners were most likely to like their neighborhood because of neighbors’ helping ea…
Housing Adequacy
This study examined housing adequacy of elderly households aged 65 years and older in southern communities in the United States. Housing adequacy was considered as a well‐being indicator for the elderly households. The researchers developed a model which hypothesized a relationship between selected demographic and housing variables (which represent American housing norms and restraints) and housing inadequacy. The 2011 American Housing Survey ( A…
The Psychological and Social Aspects of Single Female Home Buying
The desire for homeownership in the United States is longstanding (Shlay, 2006). Marriage, leading to family household formation, has been the traditional path to homeownership. However, in the boom years of the mid 1990s to 2000s, unmarried women made up more than one-third of the growth in real estate ownership (Joint Center for Housing Studies, 2005). Further, twice as many unmarried women as unmarried men bought homes during that period (Join…
Housing Satisfaction of Asian and Pacific Island Elders in the United States
This study examined housing satisfaction of Asian and Pacific Island elders, focusing on demographic, housing, and neighborhood characteristics. The research framework was based on the housing adjustment theory (Morris & Winter, 1975, 1978). The sample was Asian and Pacific Island households with a head aged 65 years and over responding to the American Housing Survey (AHS) from 1995 through 2007 (N = 1,039). Asian and Pacific Island elders includ…
Kitchen Space Planning in Small-Scale Houses
This article discussed the desirability of small-scale houses and focused on kitchen space planning as critical to well-designed housing. People live in small-scale homes for a variety of reasons; some by necessity and some by choice. Designers and builders of small-scale housing need to offer different options in kitchen design to meet the variety of needs of residents of these households. Kitchens in small-scale housing should not necessarily b…
Kitchen Remodeling
The faculty of the Center for Real Life Kitchen Design at Virginia Tech responded to a growing interest in kitchen remodeling with the Explore Your Dream Kitchen workshop to educate the consumer on working with a designer and comparing the multitude of products available to the consumer planning a new kitchen. This article reported on a survey of 192 participants in 13 of the workshops who actually remodeled or built a home with a new kitchen (N …
Rethinking Guidelines for Kitchen Storage
A major re-evaluation of the National Kitchen and Bath Association Kitchen Planning Guidelines led to an investigation of the type and number of items stored in kitchens today, as the basis for new guidelines for kitchen storage requirements. Data were collected through inventory surveys of 87 households in 23 states. Data were sorted by small (150 square feet or less, n = 31), medium (151 to 350 square feet, n = 31), and large (over 350 square f…
Kitchen Activities of Twenty-First Century American Households
Space standards used today to design kitchens have evolved from analyses of work in the home. Lifestyle and demographic changes, however, suggest that kitchen users and activities have changed since basic research on work centers and workflow was first conducted. A national telephone survey of 630 households assessed kitchen activities by household type and size. Survey results revealed that, in general, households cook meals on a regular and fre…
Cultural Background and Housing Satisfaction
Diversity of culture is a major issue in many societies; however, it has been neglected in housing research. Few studies have been conducted to explore relationships between cultural differences and housing satisfaction, preferences, or needs. This research was an exploratory study to examine the relationship between residents’ cultural background and housing satisfaction. National origin was assumed to be an indicator of cultural background. An …
Home Environments and Allergen Avoidance Practices in a Hot, Humid Climate
The purpose of this research was to examine home conditions, housing satisfaction, and allergen avoidance practices of people with allergic rhinitis, focusing on female patients who lived in an urban area in a hot, humid climate. The Morris and Winter theory of housing adjustment provided the theoretical base. A sample of 41 female allergy patients aged 20 to 77 years completed a screening questionnaire and an in-depth questionnaire. Dwellings we…
Indoor Air Quality in Residential Environments
Additional informationNotes on contributorsKathleen R. ParrottGuest Editor, Kathleen Parrott, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Near Environments at Virginia Tech
Environmental Concerns and Housing
Environmental issues are of concern to consumers and housing professionals. This paper presents information about key environmental concerns as they relate to housing and includes study questions, learning activities, glossary and resources to enhance the teaching of these concepts
A Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Affecting Recycling Behavior in Apartment Communities
Apartment communities are beginning to develop recycling programs in response to recycling legislation and market pressures. Most research has examined recycling in the context of single-family housing and has not addressed the unique housing environment of apartment communities. Efforts to develop and implement recycling programs in apartment communities thus far have focused on management issues and directive recycling policies. Limited attenti…
The Role of Housing Characteristics in the Home-Remodeling Process
This paper investigates housing characteristics that impact on factors in the home remodeling process including the type of remodeling project, how the remodeling was planned and carried out, and the resources invested. Households who had applied for building permits to enlarge or alter their homes were sampled in a mail survey (70% response). The hypothesis predicted no significant associations between selected housing characteristics and the re…
Household Remodeling
This study examines and compares data from two previous studies on the home remodeling process. Previous research on residential adaptations suggests that household and housing characteristics should have significant associations with the homeremodeling process. The two studies used similar theoretical models, were conducted during the same time frame, and asked similar questions, yet one sample consisted of urban residents and the other sample w…
Work at Home
This is a pilot study that examines the potential effects of home-based businesses (HBB) on space use, housing satisfaction, and housing adjustment or adaptation. Factors affecting the mix of HBB and family activities were measured by means of a mailed survey. From the 40 interviewed, 29 returned the survey; a response rate of 73 percent. All respondents were women from nonmetropolitan areas. The businesses were apparel, crafts, and home-fumishin…
The Relationship of Household Characteristics and the Home Remodeling Process
This study investigates the relationship between household characteristics and the home remodeling process. A sample of households, who had applied for building permits to enlarge or alter their homes, were contacted by a mail survey (70 percent response with usable questionnaires). The null hypothesis expects no difference between the households of differing characteristics in remodeling process behavior. Chi-square tests or one-way analyses of …
An Extension Note on
Evaluation is the process through which program accountability is determined. An “accountable” program meets the priority need of a targeted audience, accomplishes relevant objectives , results in a measurable impact and involves a realistic use of resources.This paper discusses the issues in determining the accountability of an educational program in home remodeling. A case study of the development of an evaluation package is presented. The pack…
Emerging themes on aging in place from low-income older renters
This phenomenological study focused on low-income older renters‘ challenges that affected their aging in place. We conducted 25 in-depth interviews with low-income older renters, using a semi-structured questionnaire. The questions focused on socio-demographic characteristics, renting profiles, most and least favored aspects about being a renter, and future plans and challenges. We transcribed qualitative data, employed keyword-in-context analysi…
Housing Adequacy
This study examined housing adequacy of elderly households aged 65 years and older in southern communities in the United States. Housing adequacy was considered as a well‐being indicator for the elderly households. The researchers developed a model which hypothesized a relationship between selected demographic and housing variables (which represent American housing norms and restraints) and housing inadequacy. The 2011 American Housing Survey ( A…
Cultural Background and Housing Satisfaction
Diversity of culture is a major issue in many societies; however, it has been neglected in housing research. Few studies have been conducted to explore relationships between cultural differences and housing satisfaction, preferences, or needs. This research was an exploratory study to examine the relationship between residents’ cultural background and housing satisfaction. National origin was assumed to be an indicator of cultural background. An …
Research on Housing for Older Adults
As the size of the older US population continues to rise, the need to understand their housing needs and wants is increasing. The purpose of this article was to review recent research on housing for older adults. We conducted an analysis of three peer‐reviewed journal articles published between 2001 and 2018 using a consumer housing perspective. Findings suggested four areas of housing research have been studied as follows: housing behavior (e.g.…
Housing Satisfaction of Asian and Pacific Island Elders in the United States
This study examined housing satisfaction of Asian and Pacific Island elders, focusing on demographic, housing, and neighborhood characteristics. The research framework was based on the housing adjustment theory (Morris & Winter, 1975, 1978). The sample was Asian and Pacific Island households with a head aged 65 years and over responding to the American Housing Survey (AHS) from 1995 through 2007 (N = 1,039). Asian and Pacific Island elders includ…
Perceptions on residential environments for urban low-income elderly homeowners aging in place
With a qualitative phenomenological approach, residential environment (neighborhood and city) perceptions were explored for urban low-income elderly homeowners who were aging in place. In-depth interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with 30 urban low-income elderly homeowners, and content analysis was employed. Results showed that low-income aging homeowners were most likely to like their neighborhood because of neighbors’ helping ea…
Kitchen Space Planning in Small-Scale Houses
This article discussed the desirability of small-scale houses and focused on kitchen space planning as critical to well-designed housing. People live in small-scale homes for a variety of reasons; some by necessity and some by choice. Designers and builders of small-scale housing need to offer different options in kitchen design to meet the variety of needs of residents of these households. Kitchens in small-scale housing should not necessarily b…
Environmental Concerns and Housing
Environmental issues are of concern to consumers and housing professionals. This paper presents information about key environmental concerns as they relate to housing and includes study questions, learning activities, glossary and resources to enhance the teaching of these concepts
The Role of Housing Characteristics in the Home-Remodeling Process
This paper investigates housing characteristics that impact on factors in the home remodeling process including the type of remodeling project, how the remodeling was planned and carried out, and the resources invested. Households who had applied for building permits to enlarge or alter their homes were sampled in a mail survey (70% response). The hypothesis predicted no significant associations between selected housing characteristics and the re…
An Extension Note on
Evaluation is the process through which program accountability is determined. An “accountable” program meets the priority need of a targeted audience, accomplishes relevant objectives , results in a measurable impact and involves a realistic use of resources.This paper discusses the issues in determining the accountability of an educational program in home remodeling. A case study of the development of an evaluation package is presented. The pack…
The Relationship of Household Characteristics and the Home Remodeling Process
This study investigates the relationship between household characteristics and the home remodeling process. A sample of households, who had applied for building permits to enlarge or alter their homes, were contacted by a mail survey (70 percent response with usable questionnaires). The null hypothesis expects no difference between the households of differing characteristics in remodeling process behavior. Chi-square tests or one-way analyses of …
Work at Home
This is a pilot study that examines the potential effects of home-based businesses (HBB) on space use, housing satisfaction, and housing adjustment or adaptation. Factors affecting the mix of HBB and family activities were measured by means of a mailed survey. From the 40 interviewed, 29 returned the survey; a response rate of 73 percent. All respondents were women from nonmetropolitan areas. The businesses were apparel, crafts, and home-fumishin…
Household Remodeling
This study examines and compares data from two previous studies on the home remodeling process. Previous research on residential adaptations suggests that household and housing characteristics should have significant associations with the homeremodeling process. The two studies used similar theoretical models, were conducted during the same time frame, and asked similar questions, yet one sample consisted of urban residents and the other sample w…
The Role of Housing Characteristics in the Home-Remodeling Process
This paper investigates housing characteristics that impact on factors in the home remodeling process including the type of remodeling project, how the remodeling was planned and carried out, and the resources invested. Households who had applied for building permits to enlarge or alter their homes were sampled in a mail survey (70% response). The hypothesis predicted no significant associations between selected housing characteristics and the re…
A Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Affecting Recycling Behavior in Apartment Communities
Apartment communities are beginning to develop recycling programs in response to recycling legislation and market pressures. Most research has examined recycling in the context of single-family housing and has not addressed the unique housing environment of apartment communities. Efforts to develop and implement recycling programs in apartment communities thus far have focused on management issues and directive recycling policies. Limited attenti…
Environmental Concerns and Housing
Environmental issues are of concern to consumers and housing professionals. This paper presents information about key environmental concerns as they relate to housing and includes study questions, learning activities, glossary and resources to enhance the teaching of these concepts
Indoor Air Quality in Residential Environments
Additional informationNotes on contributorsKathleen R. ParrottGuest Editor, Kathleen Parrott, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Near Environments at Virginia Tech
Home Environments and Allergen Avoidance Practices in a Hot, Humid Climate
The purpose of this research was to examine home conditions, housing satisfaction, and allergen avoidance practices of people with allergic rhinitis, focusing on female patients who lived in an urban area in a hot, humid climate. The Morris and Winter theory of housing adjustment provided the theoretical base. A sample of 41 female allergy patients aged 20 to 77 years completed a screening questionnaire and an in-depth questionnaire. Dwellings we…
Cultural Background and Housing Satisfaction
Diversity of culture is a major issue in many societies; however, it has been neglected in housing research. Few studies have been conducted to explore relationships between cultural differences and housing satisfaction, preferences, or needs. This research was an exploratory study to examine the relationship between residents’ cultural background and housing satisfaction. National origin was assumed to be an indicator of cultural background. An …
Rethinking Guidelines for Kitchen Storage
A major re-evaluation of the National Kitchen and Bath Association Kitchen Planning Guidelines led to an investigation of the type and number of items stored in kitchens today, as the basis for new guidelines for kitchen storage requirements. Data were collected through inventory surveys of 87 households in 23 states. Data were sorted by small (150 square feet or less, n = 31), medium (151 to 350 square feet, n = 31), and large (over 350 square f…
Kitchen Activities of Twenty-First Century American Households
Space standards used today to design kitchens have evolved from analyses of work in the home. Lifestyle and demographic changes, however, suggest that kitchen users and activities have changed since basic research on work centers and workflow was first conducted. A national telephone survey of 630 households assessed kitchen activities by household type and size. Survey results revealed that, in general, households cook meals on a regular and fre…
Kitchen Space Planning in Small-Scale Houses
This article discussed the desirability of small-scale houses and focused on kitchen space planning as critical to well-designed housing. People live in small-scale homes for a variety of reasons; some by necessity and some by choice. Designers and builders of small-scale housing need to offer different options in kitchen design to meet the variety of needs of residents of these households. Kitchens in small-scale housing should not necessarily b…
Kitchen Remodeling
The faculty of the Center for Real Life Kitchen Design at Virginia Tech responded to a growing interest in kitchen remodeling with the Explore Your Dream Kitchen workshop to educate the consumer on working with a designer and comparing the multitude of products available to the consumer planning a new kitchen. This article reported on a survey of 192 participants in 13 of the workshops who actually remodeled or built a home with a new kitchen (N …
The Psychological and Social Aspects of Single Female Home Buying
The desire for homeownership in the United States is longstanding (Shlay, 2006). Marriage, leading to family household formation, has been the traditional path to homeownership. However, in the boom years of the mid 1990s to 2000s, unmarried women made up more than one-third of the growth in real estate ownership (Joint Center for Housing Studies, 2005). Further, twice as many unmarried women as unmarried men bought homes during that period (Join…
Housing Satisfaction of Asian and Pacific Island Elders in the United States
This study examined housing satisfaction of Asian and Pacific Island elders, focusing on demographic, housing, and neighborhood characteristics. The research framework was based on the housing adjustment theory (Morris & Winter, 1975, 1978). The sample was Asian and Pacific Island households with a head aged 65 years and over responding to the American Housing Survey (AHS) from 1995 through 2007 (N = 1,039). Asian and Pacific Island elders includ…
Housing Adequacy
This study examined housing adequacy of elderly households aged 65 years and older in southern communities in the United States. Housing adequacy was considered as a well‐being indicator for the elderly households. The researchers developed a model which hypothesized a relationship between selected demographic and housing variables (which represent American housing norms and restraints) and housing inadequacy. The 2011 American Housing Survey ( A…
Perceptions on residential environments for urban low-income elderly homeowners aging in place
With a qualitative phenomenological approach, residential environment (neighborhood and city) perceptions were explored for urban low-income elderly homeowners who were aging in place. In-depth interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with 30 urban low-income elderly homeowners, and content analysis was employed. Results showed that low-income aging homeowners were most likely to like their neighborhood because of neighbors’ helping ea…
Emerging themes on aging in place from low-income older renters
This phenomenological study focused on low-income older renters‘ challenges that affected their aging in place. We conducted 25 in-depth interviews with low-income older renters, using a semi-structured questionnaire. The questions focused on socio-demographic characteristics, renting profiles, most and least favored aspects about being a renter, and future plans and challenges. We transcribed qualitative data, employed keyword-in-context analysi…
Research on Housing for Older Adults
As the size of the older US population continues to rise, the need to understand their housing needs and wants is increasing. The purpose of this article was to review recent research on housing for older adults. We conducted an analysis of three peer‐reviewed journal articles published between 2001 and 2018 using a consumer housing perspective. Findings suggested four areas of housing research have been studied as follows: housing behavior (e.g.…
The role of informal support systems in residential environments for low-income older renters
Low-income elderly renters may face difficulty aging in place, emphasizing the potential role of informal support systems in the residential environment. To understand informal support systems for low-income older renters aging in place, data from a larger study were analyzed from the perspective of informal support systems in housing and community. For the primary study, a qualitative interview method (N = 25 low-income older renters) was employ…
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