A qualitative and quantitative investigation of effects of indoor built environment for people with dementia in care and attention homes

Leung, Mei‐yung; Wang, Chendi; Chan, Isabelle Yee Shan

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.04.019

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“…Other studies report that sensory stimulation, and environmental characteristics of social spaces also affect residents' behaviors [18][19][20]. Additionally, the importance of visual qualities improvement and noise and odour reduction is also highlighted in other studies [7,19,20]. People with dementia suffer disorientation and wandering therefore safety and orientation strategies are suggested by most of the papers collected, along with the provision of dedicated services and activities [21][22][23][24].…”

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confidence: 97%

“…As reported in empirical studies and literature reviews, there is strong evidence on the influence of specific physical features such as unit size, spatial layout, homelike character and domesticity on patients perception and wellbeing [13][14][15][16][17]. Other studies report that sensory stimulation, and environmental characteristics of social spaces also affect residents' behaviors [18][19][20]. Additionally, the importance of visual qualities improvement and noise and odour reduction is also highlighted in other studies [7,19,20].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Built Environment and Alzheimer. Quality Evaluation of Territorial Structures for Patients with Dementia

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Sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities and urban settlements are fundamental in enabling people to live long and healthy lives. Elderly population is growing all over the world and in Italy is among the largest. Within this scenario, epidemiological data show that Alzheimer disease, a dementia which manifest with ageing, is also forecast to rapidly increase, up to 150 million cases in 2050. Within urban settlements, the health and socio-sanitary structures for elderly patients represent a fundamental social infrastructure that collects important investments but must be suitable to host people with dementia. The paper describes the methodology adopted for the definition of an assessment tool able to evaluate the indoor and outdoor qualities and characteristics of sociosanitary facilities for Alzheimer and elderly people. In the first phase the analysis of scientific literature, international case studies and sustainability assessment framework led to identification of 4 criteria, 19 indicators and 71 variables validated by experts in geriatry, psychiatry and architecture. In the second phase the tool has been operationalized and tested on a sample of three territorial structures in Lombardy Region, Italy. The outcomes of the evaluation can lead to the definition of sustainable project strategies.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Built Environment and Alzheimer. Quality Evaluation of Territorial Structures for Patients with Dementia

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Mangili

et al. 2020

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“…The questionnaire consisted of three main sections: (1) background information; (2) frequency of memory loss (items extracted from health-related quality of life for people with dementia scale 49 and validated by Leung et al. 50 ) and (3) degree of satisfaction with SF (handrails, signage, finishes, furniture and recreational rooms) (items extracted from scales developed and validated by Leung et al. 9,50 ).…”

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Effects of supporting facilities on memory loss among older people with dementia in care and attention homes

Leung

Wang

Kwok

2019

Indoor and Built Environment

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Supporting facilities (SF) including handrails, signage, finishes, furniture and recreational facilities facilitate the daily life of older persons. Memory loss is one of the most common signs of dementia affecting the daily life of older persons. Therefore, they may need special SF in residential homes. In order to improve the quality of daily life of older people with dementia, this study aims to investigate the effects of SF on the memory loss of those living in care and attention (C&A) homes. A questionnaire survey was conducted among elderly C&A home residents aged 65 and above in Hong Kong. A Supporting Facilities-Memory Loss model was established based on correlation and regression analyses. The model confirmed the following: (1) none of the SF items affects long-term memory loss; (2) satisfaction with signage, finishes and furniture leads to a reduction of short-term memory loss; (3) satisfaction with handrails, signage and finishes enhances spatial memory and (4) satisfaction with the location of signage reduces time confusion. Practical recommendations are proposed, including using large and well-placed signage with pictograms and icons, avoiding the removal and modification of furniture, enhancing colour contrasts between different functional rooms, installing handrails with a consideration for orientation strategies, and so on.

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“…User appraisal methods take the form of responses to questionnaires or participation in focus groups, thus enabling qualitative and quantitative analysis. 15 The questionnaires offer open, closed questions and rating scales. They are sometimes supplemented by interviews, themselves subjected to a lexicometry analysis.…”

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“…Chromatic environments can thus induce a positive feeling for users, while becoming stimulating and attractive spaces. 7 The studies identified in the context of this review of the literature make their contribution to the problem of the impact of vision disorders [8][9][10][11] and cognitive pathologies [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] on perception and adaptation, by color and light, from the inhabited environment of the dependent elderly person. [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] This article aims to identify the factors favorable to the management of addiction and loss of autonomy by adapting the environment of the elderly concerned, through color design and light design.…”

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Influence of chromatic and lighting on the visual environment of the elderly: A critical literature review

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Caumon

Bécheras

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Color Research & Application

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The use of color and lighting as factors for adapting the housing of the elderly is tending to develop, in response to demographic data on the aging of the population and its impact on lifestyles. Adapting the environment for those over 60 years has become a national issue for public policy. So this article takes stock of the studies carried out on this issue. We have to review all the literature devoted to this subject, focusing on research products dealing with the color and light interaction in the indoor environment of seniors.

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A qualitative and quantitative investigation of effects of indoor built environment for people with dementia in care and attention homes

Cited by 34 publications

References 70 publications

Built Environment and Alzheimer. Quality Evaluation of Territorial Structures for Patients with Dementia

Built Environment and Alzheimer. Quality Evaluation of Territorial Structures for Patients with Dementia

Effects of supporting facilities on memory loss among older people with dementia in care and attention homes

Influence of chromatic and lighting on the visual environment of the elderly: A critical literature review

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