“What? That’s for Old People, that.” Home Adaptations, Ageing and Stigmatisation
A Qualitative Inquiry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17801045 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cathy Bailey (Northumbria University, corresponding author), Dominic Aitken (0000-0001-5991-1317, Newcastle University), Gemma Wilson (0000-0001-7362-7048, Northumbria University), Philip Hodgson (0000-0002-4364-6712, Northumbria University), Barbara Douglas (Elders of Newscastle Upon Tyne), Rachael Docking (Age UK) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 24 |
| Pages | 4989-4989 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16244989 |
| PMID | 31817959 |
| OpenAlex | W2991732392 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 12 |
Older people, even those living with long-term conditions or poor mobility, can be supported to live well at home, through adapting their home to meet changing need. Installing home adaptations, from grab rails to walk in shower rooms, is cost effective, may prevent falls, reduce social isolation and improve self confidence. Despite austerity cuts to public spending, the UK government increased home adaptations' funding. However, not much is known about older people's experiences and understanding of acquiring and living with home adaptations and uptake of home adaptations could be improved. Using wearable camera and face to face interview data, this qualitative study explored a diverse group of older people's retrospective experiences ( n = 30). Focus group discussions were also carried out with a wide range of professionals involved in the provision of home adaptations ( n = 39). Findings suggest people may delay having adaptations, because of perceived stigmatising associations with decline and vulnerability. As delaying the installation of home adaptations until crisis point is known to reduce their effectiveness, such associations need to be challenged
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 1,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |