Housing With Care for Older People: A Scoping Review Using the CASP Assessment Tool to Inform Optimal Design.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this scoping review is to synthesize and map available evidence on the design of "housing with care" (HWC) schemes to inform design decisions built on objective data from previous research, which is key to ensuring such schemes are fit for purpose for older people.

Background

HWC is becoming increasingly recognized as a model for developing housing schemes for older people and balances independent living with elevated levels of care. However, as this scheme is still relatively novel, there are currently no established theoretical frameworks to inform design.

Methods

Scoping review, thematic analysis, and mapping methods were used to comprehensively search for and synthesize evidence that links design with assessments of quality-of-life data fo

SUBMITTER: Jung S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9523824 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature