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Home and Health in the Third Age — Methodological Background and Descriptive Findings

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  • Maya Kylén

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, SE-22100, Sweden)

  • Henrik Ekström

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, SE-22100, Sweden
    Skåne University Hospital, SE-205 02, Sweden
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Maria Haak

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, SE-22100, Sweden
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Sölve Elmståhl

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, SE-22100, Sweden
    Skåne University Hospital, SE-205 02, Sweden)

  • Susanne Iwarsson

    (Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, SE-22100, Sweden)

Abstract

Background: The understanding of the complex relationship between the home environment, well-being and daily functioning in the third age is currently weak. The aim of this paper is to present the methodological background of the Home and Health in the Third Age Study, and describe a sample of men and women in relation to their home and health situation. Methods and Design: The study sample included 371 people aged 67–70, living in ordinary housing in the south of Sweden. Structured interviews and observations were conducted to collect data about objective and perceived aspects of home and health. Results: The majority of the participants were in good health and had few functional limitations. Women had more functional limitations and reported more symptoms than men. Environmental barriers were found in every home investigated; the most were found in the kitchen and hygiene area. Environmental barriers were more common in multi-family than in one-family dwellings. Discussion: This study will increase our knowledge on home and health dynamics among people in the third age. The results have potential to contribute to societal planning related to housing provision, home care and social services for senior citizens.

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  • Maya Kylén & Henrik Ekström & Maria Haak & Sölve Elmståhl & Susanne Iwarsson, 2014. "Home and Health in the Third Age — Methodological Background and Descriptive Findings," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-21, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:11:y:2014:i:7:p:7060-7080:d:38060
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    1. Wusi Zhou & Adekunle Sabitu Oyegoke & Ming Sun, 2019. "Causes of Delays during Housing Adaptation for Healthy Aging in the UK," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-16, January.
    2. Yadanuch Boonyaratana & Eva Ekvall Hansson & Marianne Granbom & Steven M. Schmidt, 2021. "The Psychometric Properties of the Meaning of Home and Housing-Related Control Beliefs Scales among 67–70 Year-Olds in Sweden," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-12, April.
    3. Sarianne Wiklund Axelsson & Åsa Wikberg-Nilsson & Anita Melander Wikman, 2016. "Sustainable Lifestyle Change—Participatory Design of Support Together with Persons with Obesity in the Third Age," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-13, December.

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