Research: The influence of the built environment in enacting a household model of residential aged care for people living with a mental health condition: A qualitative post-occupancy evaluation

Published 19th January 2022

This study undertakes a spatial analysis of an Australian aged care setting and uses focus groups to explore the impact of the built environment in a new residential aged care setting that has implemented a Household Model of care for people living with mental health conditions. The researchers map how this new aged care setting supports improved behaviours and care practices in four areas: food preparation and dining, sleep and self-care, site layout, and relationships.

Source:
Phillippa Carnemolla, Deborah Debono, Fleur Hourihan, Suyin Hor, Hamish Robertson, Jo Travaglia, 2022, Health & Place (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829221001209?via%3Dihub)