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Cross-National User Priorities for Housing Provision and Accessibility — Findings from the European innovAge Project

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  • Maria Haak

    (Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, 221 00 Lund, Sweden)

  • Björn Slaug

    (Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, 221 00 Lund, Sweden)

  • Frank Oswald

    (Interdisciplinary Ageing Research, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt 60323, Germany)

  • Steven M. Schmidt

    (Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, 221 00 Lund, Sweden)

  • Joseph M. Rimland

    (Italian National Research Center on Ageing (INRCA), Via Santa Margherita, 5-60124 Ancona, Italy)

  • Signe Tomsone

    (Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
    Department of Rehabilitation, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela 16, LV 1007, Latvia)

  • Thomas Ladö

    (Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, 221 00 Lund, Sweden)

  • Torbjörn Svensson

    (Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, 221 00 Lund, Sweden)

  • Susanne Iwarsson

    (Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 157, 221 00 Lund, Sweden)

Abstract

To develop an innovative information and communication technology (ICT) tool intended to help older people in their search for optimal housing solutions, a first step in the development process is to gain knowledge from the intended users. Thus the aim of this study was to deepen the knowledge about needs and expectations about housing options as expressed and prioritized by older people, people ageing with disabilities and professionals. A participatory design focus was adopted; 26 people with a range of functional limitations representing the user perspective and 15 professionals with a variety of backgrounds, participated in research circles that were conducted in four European countries. An additional 20 experts were invited as guests to the different research circle meetings. Three themes illustrating cross-national user priorities for housing provision and accessibility were identified: “Information barrier: accessible housing”, “Information barrier: housing adaptation benefits”, and “Cost barrier: housing adaptations”. In conclusion, early user involvement and identification of cross-national differences in priorities and housing options will strengthen the development of a user-friendly ICT tool that can empower older people and people with disabilities to be more active consumers regarding housing provision.

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  • Maria Haak & Björn Slaug & Frank Oswald & Steven M. Schmidt & Joseph M. Rimland & Signe Tomsone & Thomas Ladö & Torbjörn Svensson & Susanne Iwarsson, 2015. "Cross-National User Priorities for Housing Provision and Accessibility — Findings from the European innovAge Project," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:3:p:2670-2686:d:46255
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    1. Maria Haak & Agneta Malmgren Fänge & Susanne Iwarsson & Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff, 2011. "The importance of successful place integration for perceived health in very old age: a qualitative meta-synthesis," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 56(6), pages 589-595, December.
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    1. Oskar Jonsson & Joakim Frögren & Maria Haak & Björn Slaug & Susanne Iwarsson, 2021. "Understanding the Wicked Problem of Providing Accessible Housing for the Ageing Population in Sweden," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-21, 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.

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