The Development of a Design and Construction Process Protocol to Support the Home Modification Process Delivered by Occupational Therapists
Modifying the home environments of older people as they age in place is a well-established health and social care intervention. Using design and construction methods to redress any imbalance caused by the ageing process or disability within the home environment, occupational therapists are seen as t...
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| description | Modifying the home environments of older people as they age in place is a well-established health and social care intervention. Using design and construction methods to redress any imbalance caused by the ageing process or disability within the home environment, occupational therapists are seen as the experts in this field of practice. However, the process used by occupational therapists when modifying home environments has been criticised for being disorganised and not founded on theoretical principles and concepts underpinning the profession. To address this issue, research was conducted to develop a design and construction process protocol specifically for home modifications. A three-stage approach was taken for the analysis of qualitative data generated from an online survey, completed by 135 occupational therapists in the UK. Using both the existing occupational therapy intervention process model and the design and construction process protocol as the theoretical frameworks, a 4-phase, 9-subphase design and construction process protocol for home modifications was developed. Overall, the study is innovative in developing the first process protocol for home modifications, potentially providing occupational therapists with a systematic and effective approach to the design and delivery of home modification services for older and disabled people. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dbba378170d54e1d8a419d0a897a0df92025-02-03T05:52:55ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122018-01-01201810.1155/2018/49043794904379The Development of a Design and Construction Process Protocol to Support the Home Modification Process Delivered by Occupational TherapistsRachel Russell0Marcus Ormerod1Rita Newton2School of Health Sciences, The University of Salford, Salford M6 6PU, UKSchool of the Built Environment, The University of Salford, Salford M5 4WT, UKSchool of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UKModifying the home environments of older people as they age in place is a well-established health and social care intervention. Using design and construction methods to redress any imbalance caused by the ageing process or disability within the home environment, occupational therapists are seen as the experts in this field of practice. However, the process used by occupational therapists when modifying home environments has been criticised for being disorganised and not founded on theoretical principles and concepts underpinning the profession. To address this issue, research was conducted to develop a design and construction process protocol specifically for home modifications. A three-stage approach was taken for the analysis of qualitative data generated from an online survey, completed by 135 occupational therapists in the UK. Using both the existing occupational therapy intervention process model and the design and construction process protocol as the theoretical frameworks, a 4-phase, 9-subphase design and construction process protocol for home modifications was developed. Overall, the study is innovative in developing the first process protocol for home modifications, potentially providing occupational therapists with a systematic and effective approach to the design and delivery of home modification services for older and disabled people.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4904379 |
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| title_full | The Development of a Design and Construction Process Protocol to Support the Home Modification Process Delivered by Occupational Therapists |
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| title_short | The Development of a Design and Construction Process Protocol to Support the Home Modification Process Delivered by Occupational Therapists |
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