Study Protocol: The Physical Environment and Home Healthcare Services: The Development and Content of A Study Protocol to Explore Enablers and Barriers in the Physical Environment for the Delivery of Home Healthcare Services

Cecilia Pettersson, Inga Malmqvist, Sten Gromark, Helle Wijk

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Whilst home healthcare services for an aging population currently living in ordinary housing are increasingly needed, physical environments do not adequately meet current levels of demand for such services. The present study protocol, which combines qualitative and quantitative methods, was developed in order to explore the impact of architectural design on enablers and barriers in the delivery of home healthcare services. An interdisciplinary research team, drawn from the fields of architecture, healthcare, and occupational sciences, will execute the forthcoming study. This study protocol describes the design of that study, which will explore the relation between residential design and the conditions for care in ordinary housing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)105-122
Number of pages18
JournalNordic Journal of Architectural Research
Volume31
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Swedish Standard Keywords

  • Health Sciences (303)

Keywords

  • Architectural Design
  • Caregivers
  • Home Healthcare
  • Home Services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Older People
  • Ordinary Housing

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Study Protocol: The Physical Environment and Home Healthcare Services: The Development and Content of A Study Protocol to Explore Enablers and Barriers in the Physical Environment for the Delivery of Home Healthcare Services'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this