Purpose: Building on the disablement process model and the concept of person–
environment fit (pe fit), this review article examines 2 critical questions concerning the role of …

OBJECTIVE. This systematic review investigated the role of home modification interventions
to improve participation outcomes for community-living adults and older adults. METHOD …

Objective: This study seeks to determine the efficacy of environmental interventions in
reducing falls in community-dwelling older people. Method: A systematic review and meta …

Global population aging over recent years has been linked to poorer health outcomes and
higher healthcare expenditure. Policies focusing on healthy aging are currently being …

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS Evidence-based
practice (EBP) is one of the driving forces in current healthcare practice. Occupational …

Background/aim: Evidence that the physical environment is a fall risk factor in older adults is
inconsistent. The study evaluated and summarised evidence of the physical environment as …

The extent to which housing design can minimise levels of community caregiving has
remained largely unmeasured. This paper reports the potential for home modifications to …

As home-based health services emerge as a focal point of international discussions of
primary healthcare, the home environment is now recognised as a place for safe and …

The incidence of stairway falls and related injuries remains persistently high; however, the
risk of stair injuries could be reduced through improved stairway design. The current study …

Home hazards are associated with falls among older people living in the community.
However, evaluating home hazards is a complex process as environmental factors vary …