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Accessibility and usability in housing: construct validity and implications for research and practice.

Agneta Fänge1, Susanne Iwarsson

  • 1Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Occupational Therapy, Lund University, Sweden. angeta.fange@arb.lu.se

Disability and Rehabilitation
|November 18, 2003
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Accessibility and usability are distinct yet related housing concepts. Assessments should consider age, civil status, and daily living dependence for effective housing adaptation planning.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Housing adaptations aim to enhance independent living for individuals with varying needs.
  • Understanding the relationship between objective accessibility and subjective usability is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the definitions of housing accessibility and usability.
  • To investigate discrepancies between objective accessibility measures and subjective usability perceptions across diverse client demographics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Housing Enabler and Usability in My Home instruments for 131 adults receiving housing adaptation grants.
  • Analyzed correlations between housing accessibility (four sections) and usability (three aspects) in the general sample and specific subgroups.

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Main Results:

  • Found significant correlations between accessibility and usability across the total sample, including older adults (75-84), women, and those living alone.
  • Subjective usability of activity and environmental aspects correlated with indoor/outdoor accessibility, while personal/social usability aspects linked to outdoor accessibility.
  • Age, civil status, and activities of daily living (ADL) dependence influenced participants' housing situation assessments.

Conclusions:

  • Accessibility and usability are confirmed as related but separate constructs in housing research.
  • Individual factors like age, marital status, and ADL dependence significantly impact perceived housing usability.
  • Comprehensive assessment of housing accessibility, usability, and ADL dependence is recommended for optimizing housing adaptation planning and evaluation.