Individual differences in the definitions of health and well-being and the underlying promotional effect of the built environment

Journal of Building Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 84, P. 108560 - 108560

Published: Jan. 17, 2024

Although "health" and "well-being" have been the center of attention within medical psychological fields for many centuries, a growing body evidence suggests that this interest has expanding to other disciplines, such as architecture engineering. Consequently, more inclusive definitions are needed incorporate contribution fields, which will facilitate interdisciplinary studies on topic. However, health well-being complex concepts, therefore, research is required understand individual differences presented those how perceived. Therefore, present study adopted mixed-methods approach investigate defined literature in community with aim clarify two terms further. A Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) review was conducted summarize literature, particularly field built environment. Additionally, an online survey administered experts laypeople explore their own "well-being". The results from REA demonstrated paradigm shift over years, being perceived continuum emphasis people's ability adapt any presenting physical or mental conditions. there still limited reference environmental contributions findings indicated four groups people, who believe either necessary, no interconnection between constructs, them goes beyond well-being. Future could these further order whether perception based knowledge concepts different piorities life be incorporated future New working proposed suggesting defining underlying processes involved.

Language: Английский

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Dementia-Informed Policy and Practice for Social Well-Being in Groningen and Nearby Villages in the Netherlands

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract As the global population ages and expectancy increases, there is a significant projected rise in dementia cases. Recognizing this trend, World Health Organization (WHO) has prioritized as public health concern.

Language: Английский

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Individual and Neighborhood Characteristics of Walking Activity in People Living With Dementia: A Proof of Concept for Quantitative Spatial Analysis

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Background/Objectives : Creating dementia-friendly neighborhoods is crucial for enhancing outdoor walking activity and maintaining social participation among people living with dementia (PLWD). This study utilizes GPS geographic information system technologies to conduct a quantitative spatial analysis, revealing how individual neighborhood characteristics are associated PLWD’s characteristics. Methods Twenty-five participants from Metro Vancouver had their regular routes (RWR) home destinations recorded using technology. Spatial analysis tools existing survey data were utilized construct the research geodatabase. Nonparametric tests (Spearman’s rank correlation, Kendall’s tau, Mann–Whitney) parametric (Pearson correlation point biserial) assessed associations between independent variables, including sociodemographic of (e.g., age health) structure language barriers), built environment features land use diversity), two dependent variables: length RWR time destination within 20-min walkshed. Results Longer increased walkshed fewer physical health limitations, gentler terrain, proximity green spaces, bus stops. In addition, higher diversity, secondary streets, integrated sidewalks, number benches intersections, slight street network curvature showed positive Conclusion provide unique method understanding mobility patterns PLWD. While limited by participant numbers, this exploratory provides directions future investigations. Significance/Implications offers insights into designing that support engagement

Language: Английский

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Social interactions in dementia: perceptions of current situation and opportunities

BMC Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 27, 2025

Social interactions can have a beneficial effect on people with dementia (PWD). However, little is known about the details of social in dementia, information that useful for planning interventions. The aim our study was to gain deeper insight, provided by care, into (i) characteristics PWD, (ii) which are considered as particularly important, (iii) how important perceived, and (iv) what perceived increase among PWD. Responses 501 care (mostly family professional caregivers; more than three-quarters female; average age 53.5 years) structured, quantitative survey were included this analysis. Descriptive analyses conducted. majority PWDs' take place their home or day arise from support services well organized activities. More half participants singing, telling life stories, moving together (e.g., walking, dancing) valuable PWD benefit many ways. Positive effects aggression, depression, positive emotions, activation) mainly such laughing together, touch, hugging, simply being involved daily Overall, rated rather course symptoms. A fixed contact besides primary caregiver offers community, associations, religious institutions increasing Simple laughing, eating singing be realized environment context caregiving activities most valuable. Enhancing interactions, especially beyond context, may those living dementia.

Language: Английский

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How to age right and care(fully) at home? A protocol for a multistage comparative study of ageing in place and hospital at home care across three countries

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. e096385 - e096385

Published: April 1, 2025

Introduction Ageing right care(fully) is a transnational research study which explores and maps an understanding of the care pathways between ageing in place hospital at home policy practices for older adults Israel, Netherlands Sweden. The countries are suited to be compared where they have growing, populations, focus on healthcare reform several policies reduce cost populations. government-led that often associated with choice; however, there recent debate about whether universal desire all adults. Research shows pathway home, place, can impact well-being, especially if built, social technological environments do not meet needs preferences This significant as new programmes digital innovations being developed part global transformation systems. aim compare different approaches regions. multiapproach demographics, structure, decision-making process crucial role along Methods analysis mixed-method, comparative includes multienvironment theoretical contribution explored across three-phase method understand receiving care. first phase compares each country’s population structures relating discharge, hospitalisation at-home second patient journeys living country through perspective adult, caregivers professionals. third synergies knowledge gained phases 1 2—from personal level—and mobilises into recommendations implementation guidelines. Ethics dissemination has been approved by Sheba Medical Centre Israel (SMC-1330-24), Committee Tel Aviv University (0009216-2), Humanities Social Science Twente (240040) Swedish Ethical Review Authority (Dnr 2024-07569-01). results will shared end-users, including citizens, carers, policymakers, planners, architects designers, media, publications, workshops international conferences. future-focused approach allow stakeholders rethink imagine ways health systems personalised responsive future adult

Language: Английский

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Environmental Design for People Living with Dementia

Encyclopedia, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(3), P. 1038 - 1057

Published: Aug. 30, 2023

The term ‘environmental design for dementia’ relates to both the process and outcomes of designing support or improve cognitive accessibility in physical environments. Environmental dementia is evidenced as an effective nonpharmacological intervention treatment symptoms associated with higher levels independence wellbeing people living a variety age-related cognitive, physical, sensory impairments. Evidence-based principles have been established means supporting evaluation environmental dementia.

Language: Английский

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Assessment tools for measurement of dementia-friendliness of a community: A scoping review

Dementia, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 21(5), P. 1825 - 1855

Published: May 11, 2022

A quantitative assessment of the dementia-friendliness a community can support planning and evaluation dementia-friendly (DFC) initiatives, internal review, national/international comparisons, encouraging more systematic strategic approach to advancement DFCs. However, is not always conducted continuous improvement impact initiatives are undertaken. dearth applicable tools one reason why there lack assessments communities working on DFC initiatives.

Language: Английский

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Taking time: The temporal politics of dementia, care and support in the neighbourhood

Sociology of Health & Illness, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 44(9), P. 1427 - 1444

Published: Sept. 5, 2022

Abstract Dementia is a global health challenge and currently the focus of coordinated international response articulated through notion ‘dementia‐friendly communities initiatives’ (DFCIs). Yet, while increasing research attention has been paid to social spatial dimensions life with dementia in neighbourhood setting, temporalities have largely overlooked. This article sets out different aspects lived experience time for people unpaid carers, before exploring temporal politics formal care support. The authors show that site material struggle marker unequal relations power. People carers are disempowered access care, this illustrated their loss (temporal) autonomy limited options changing conditions received. advocate time‐space configured understanding relationship foreground tempo‐material dementia. Set against backdrop austerity policy UK, findings reveal ongoing budgetary restrictions diminished capacity mediate questions justice inequality, at times even compounding inequity.

Language: Английский

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Exploring assets of people with memory problems and dementia in public space: A qualitative study

Wellbeing Space and Society, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 2, P. 100063 - 100063

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

With more people with dementia living at home, neighborhoods and public spaces are being recognized as care settings. Further, there is a shift from emphasizing the loss decline of person to focus on strength capacity. The aim this paper identify assets that contribute well-being memory problems in community context Netherlands. A deductive content analysis, based Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) framework, was used analyze qualitative data collected through walking interviews in-depth eight participants. participants included six women two men ranged 59 93 years age. We identified an inventory physical, social institutional participants' well-being. These divided into categories relate well-being: a) navigate space, b) support inclusion encounters. observed it not one isolated type asset contributed well-being, but combination different assets. Moreover, we found gain sense relief, confidence their belonging inclusion. findings inform asset-based perspective can promote engagement dementia-informed development, space design, healthcare innovations improve range who live home.

Language: Английский

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Fostering Mobility for People Living with Dementia in Suburban Neighborhoods Through Land Use, Urban Design and Wayfinding

Journal of Planning Education and Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 44(3), P. 1704 - 1718

Published: Aug. 9, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) calls dementia the leading cause of dependency and disability among older adults. People living with (PLWD) are more likely to reside in community, often within suburban areas. This research examines mobility barriers supports for PLWD neighborhoods Waterloo, Canada. We conducted thirteen participatory go-along interviews seven PLWD, identifying supports/barriers relating land-use transportation, urban design, wayfinding. While this highlighted participants, were also perceived as enabling environments, highlighting need a nuanced understanding life settings.

Language: Английский

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