Middle aged and older adults’ perspectives of their own home environment: A qualitative systematic review protocol
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2021
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College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
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©2021 College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
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The number of middle and older aged Australians is projected to grow steadily over the coming decades (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2018). The ageing of the population places immense pressure on public spending associated with the rising health costs and the ability of the health system to serve more numbers needing care Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2014). Due to health, economic and social circumstances faced by all Australians, the diversity of the older Australian population results in a complex range of circumstances access the ageing spectrum. The importance of open discussions with older people about how to remain in their own home is an increasingly important area of practice (Atwal, Spiliotopoulou, Plastow, McIntyre, & McKay, 2012; Kramer & Pfaffenbach, 2015). By understanding what home means to older people and the impact that changes towards their home environment can make, it is important in formulating strategies associated with ageing to ensure older people can remain at home as long as possible.
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Ageing in place, Aged, Home, Housing, Attitudes, Systematic reviews, Older people and ageing
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Dalistan, R., & Laver, K. (2021). Middle aged and older adults’ perspectives of their own home environment: A qualitative systematic review protocol. College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University.