Frail older people ageing in place alone and their perception of the built environment in rural and urban sites: a mixed-methods study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Frail older adults living alone face challenges with their built environment, impacting their ability to age in place. Addressing housing and neighborhood issues is crucial for supporting independent living and community participation.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Environmental Psychology
- Urban Planning
Background
- Limited physical ability in older adults can create challenges within unsuitable built environments, particularly for those living alone.
- The study investigates how frail older adults with functional limitations experience and manage their housing (home, building) and neighborhood in both urban and rural settings while ageing in place.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore the perceptions and management strategies of frail older adults concerning their built environment.
- To understand the challenges faced by older adults ageing in place alone in diverse settings (urban vs. rural).
Main Methods
- Utilized data from the IN-AGE "Inclusive Ageing in Place" study (2019, Italy).
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with 40 participants aged 65+ in the Marche Region.
- Employed a mixed-methods analysis, integrating quantitative (descriptive, univariate, bivariate) and qualitative (thematic content) approaches.
Main Results
- Identified issues such as high home management costs, suboptimal neighbor relations, and limited proximity services, especially in rural areas.
- Noted the presence of architectural and mobility barriers, though often less perceived within the home.
- Observed strong emotional attachment to living places, contrasted with emerging feelings of loneliness and isolation, particularly in depopulated rural areas.
Conclusions
- An inadequate built environment can hinder "ageing in place" and community participation for frail seniors.
- Interventions should be tailored to the specific needs and contexts of urban and rural environments.
- Acknowledged the need for further research due to the small sample size.
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