An investigation into the relationship between quality of life of the elderly in relation to physical spaces in order to select an ideal residence

Zarghami, Esmaeil; Olfat, Milad; Fatourehchi, Dorsa

doi:10.1007/s10901-018-9630-5

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“…According to World Population Prospects, adult population aged 60 and over in the world was 962 million in 2017 and it is expected to increase to 2.1 billion in 2050 [ 3 ]. According to the statistical data from population and housing census in 2011, Iran had 8.2% of people aged ≥ 60 years, and predicted that this rate will increase to 25.1% in 2061 [ 1 , 4 , 5 ]. The increase in the ageing population and corresponding rises in chronic illness is one of the most important public health challenges in the high-income countries [ 1 , 6 , 7 ].…”

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Persian version of the brief Older People’s Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL-brief): the evaluation of the psychometric properties

Feizi

Heidari

2020

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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Background and objective Quality of life (QoL) is a multi-dimensional concept and its assessment is one of important themes of care for older people. Assessing QoL in older people needs specific scales. The aim of this study was to culturally adapt and investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of brief Older People’s Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL-brief) in an Iranian older population. Methods This methodological cross-sectional study was conducted among 525 Persian-speaking older people (aged 60 and over), living in Isfahan, Iran. Translation of the OPQOL-brief questionnaire was performed using forward–backward method. Test–retest reliability was evaluated through Intra Class Correlation (ICC) coefficient and internal consistency by using Cronbach’s α. Construct validity was investigated by using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and Latent class analysis (LCA). Criterion, convergent and discriminant validities were also assessed. Results Persian version of the OPQOL-brief showed good test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.842, 95% CI = 0.73–0.91; P < 0.001). Persian OPQOL-brief scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.83). It showed good discriminant validity and differentiated old patients from healthy older individuals (P < 0.001). Construct validity based on EFA led to extraction of three dimensions (“socioeconomic”, “emotional”, and “physical” well-being) and the CFA confirmed the adequacy of extracted construct from EFA (CFI = 0.909, PCFI = 0.52, PNFI = 0.5, CMIN/DF = 3.012, and RMSEA = 0.08). LCA classified participants into three classes in terms of QoL level (low (16%), middle (67%), and high (17%)). Criterion validity and convergent validity revealed significant positive correlations between OPQOL-brief and physical and psychological dimensions of the SF-36. Conclusion The Persian version of the OPQOL-brief is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing QoL with applicability in a broad range of older Persian language population.

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Persian version of the brief Older People’s Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL-brief): the evaluation of the psychometric properties

Feizi

Heidari

2020

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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“…Ao mesmo tempo que Sannomiya et al (2019) censura a utilização de um padrão mínimo para residências voltadas para pessoas idosas, visto que este padrão mínimo não atende às necessidades de um ocupante com suas funções motoras comprometidas, Zarghami et al (2019) indica a amplitude de certos ambientes como barreiras de distância para o mesmo ocupante com funções motoras reduzidas. De forma que, as duas posições são relevantes e realçam a necessidade de que o projeto arquitetônico residencial seja projetado com proporções adequadas, com aberturas generosas para garantir boa iluminação natural e trazer benefícios para a qualidade de vida do idoso.…”

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“…Os aspectos comportamentais/psicológicos identificados foram quantificados e descritos na Tabela 3, que destaca a questão da percepção de qualidade habitacional e situação habitacional. O conceito mais abordado nos estudos analisados foi o de Qualidade de Vida (QV ou QoL), sendo citado na maior parte das pesquisas (BAKKER;IOFEL;LACHS, 2004;BRAUBACH;POWER, 2011;COOMANS;HEYLIGHEN, 2011;CUTLER, 2007;FERRIS, GLICKSMAN;KLEBAN, 2016;FRIESEN et al, 2016;GOMES et al, 2017;TORRES et al, 2008;KUBOSHIMA;MCINTOSH;THOMAS, 2018;OLOMOLAIYE, 2017;WANG, 2019;YU;CHOW, 2015;NORDIN et al, 2017;ORRELL et al, 2013;OSWALD et al, 2010;OWSALD et al, 2003;PEREZ et al, 2001;RIEH, 2020;SAARI;TANSKANEN, 2011;SINGELENBERG;STORLAZ;MCCALL, 2014;STEPHENS et al, 2019;MARCON, 2013;MARCON, 2014;THÉRIAULT;WISNIEWSKI;MARTIN, 2010;YANG;FU, 2019;ZARGHAMI;OLFAT;FATOUREHCHI, 2019) e comumente associado à qualidade e situação habitacional.…”

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Parameters for assessing housing quality for the elderly: a literature review

Souza¹,

Fontes²,

Magagnin³

2020

RNGC

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“…Community characteristics regarding the public facilities and services are also dominant determinants of residential satisfaction. It has been observed by many scholars that a better-equipped and more convenient neighborhood, which is characterized by higher accessibility of necessary public facilities and services, such as healthcare and commercial facilities, transportation, and public spaces, is conducive to create a desirable and preferable residential environment, and further improve residents' satisfaction [54][55][56]. Notably, a study conducted in a highly dense resettlement neighborhood in Suzhou, China, concluded that it was not the residential unit (housing characteristics) but the urban environment (public facilities) that mostly impacted residential satisfaction [57].…”

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Residential Satisfaction of Subsidized Housing Estates in Post-Reform China: Roles of the Built and Social Environments

Tang,

Wei,

Huang

2024

Land

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Residential satisfaction has been heavily discussed worldwide amid the increasing emphasis on the social dimension of sustainability. However, consensus has not been reached regarding its determinants, and little research has focused on the subsidized housing estates (SHEs) in post-reform China. Using data collected from field observations in Guangzhou, this study developed a conceptual framework on the basis of the ACSI and Campbell’s models and employed structural equation modeling to investigate what and how factors pertaining to both the built and social environments influenced residential satisfaction of SHEs. Generally, SHE residents were moderately satisfied with their housing estates, although challenges persisted in estate management and security, suggesting that the performance of China’s subsidized housing policies were acceptable. Echoing existing arguments, this empirical investigation revealed the substantial positive roles played by both the built and social environments in shaping residential satisfaction. Specifically, the livable built environment characterized by large housing size and well-equipped neighborhoods, coupled with the friendly social environment marked by intimate neighborly relationships and diverse community activities, correlated with an elevated level of residential satisfaction of SHEs. Importantly, residents’ subjective perceptions of the built environment emerged as the most influential factor, which acted a significant mediating role, linking both objective attributes and individual expectations to residential satisfaction. This underscored the necessity of integrating public opinions into the planning process to meet SHE residents’ actual desires. These findings not only extended the scholarly discourse on residential satisfaction, especially among disadvantaged groups in low-income housing estates, but also advanced urban sustainable development by providing references for enhancing SHE performance.

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An investigation into the relationship between quality of life of the elderly in relation to physical spaces in order to select an ideal residence

Cited by 14 publications

References 55 publications

Persian version of the brief Older People’s Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL-brief): the evaluation of the psychometric properties

Persian version of the brief Older People’s Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL-brief): the evaluation of the psychometric properties

Parameters for assessing housing quality for the elderly: a literature review

Residential Satisfaction of Subsidized Housing Estates in Post-Reform China: Roles of the Built and Social Environments

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