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  • Gerontology
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Human Factors Engineering

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  • Global aging populations necessitate research into aging in place.
  • Home spatial adaptability is crucial for older adults' independence.
  • Kitchen layout significantly impacts daily activity efficiency for the elderly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the link between home kitchen spatial layout and activity efficiency in older adults.
  • To examine the moderating role of cognitive function on this relationship.
  • To inform the design of age-friendly residential spaces.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized space syntax theory to analyze kitchen spatial layouts (integration, mean depth).
  • Recruited 21 elderly participants (12 non-cognitively impaired, 9 cognitively impaired).
  • Assessed task completion efficiency across easy, medium, and difficult tasks within home kitchens.

Main Results:

  • A significant association was found between home kitchen spatial layout and activity efficiency in homebound older adults.
  • Cognitive ability positively moderated the relationship between kitchen layout and task efficiency, especially for moderate and difficult tasks.
  • The moderating effect of cognitive function was more pronounced with increasing task difficulty.

Conclusions:

  • Home kitchen spatial design directly influences the efficiency of daily activities for older adults.
  • Cognitive function plays a vital role in how older adults navigate and utilize their kitchen spaces.
  • Findings support evidence-based design principles for optimizing aging-friendly home environments.