Informing Best Practice for Supportive Housing with Care for Older Adults : A Qualitative Investigation of Service User Views

Finn, Frances Louise and O’Gorman, Claire and Denieffe, Suzanne and McCarthy, Majella (2021) Informing Best Practice for Supportive Housing with Care for Older Adults : A Qualitative Investigation of Service User Views. Journal of Aging and Environment, 35 (1). pp. 28-41. ISSN 2689-2618

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Abstract

Worldwide the older adult population is increasing, with subsequent socioeconomic challenges. Internationally, a well-recognised model that enables healthy ageing is “supportive housing with care,” which provides care for older adults that can function with basic support. In Ireland, policy toward public provision of older adult care is nursing home based. To inform policy further, this study explores the views of service users of supportive housing with care facilities. An instrumental case study methodology was adopted with a sample of 30 participants. Six residents participated in focus groups (n = 5) across three facilities (n = 30). Four themes emerged: Reasons for coming to live in the center; Experiences of supportive housing with care; Experiences of alternative care and; Suggestions for improvements. Results demonstrated resounding positivity for the supportive housing with care model. It is necessary however to be mindful that success lies in an older adult housing policy that provides choice, which is underpinned by the concept of person centered care.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Funding Information: The authors acknowledge and thank the Health Service Executive for funding this study. We would like to thank the Supportive Housing with Care Organizations (the cases), and the older adult residents, who participated in the study. Publisher Copyright: © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3312
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Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2022 23:04
Last Modified:	09 Aug 2023 01:40
URI:	http://repository-testing.wit.ie/id/eprint/3925

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