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Publikováno v:
Sensors, Vol 22, Iss 23, p 9352 (2022)
Background: Fear of falling and environmental barriers in the home are two major factors that cause the incidence of falling. Poor visibility at night is one of the key environmental barriers that contribute to falls among older adult residents. Ensu
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/2dec251a3b1a4b95ad7176a58485855b
Autor:
Ronald I Shorr, Sherry Ahrentzen, Stephen L Luther, Chad Radwan, Bridget Hahm, Mahshad Kazemzadeh, Slande Alliance, Gail Powell-Cope, Gary M Fischer
Publikováno v:
JMIR Research Protocols, Vol 10, Iss 7, p e24974 (2021)
BackgroundPatient falls are the most common adverse events reported in hospitals. Although it is well understood that the physical hospital environment contributes to nearly 40% of severe or fatal hospital falls, there are significant gaps in the kno
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https://doaj.org/article/ced5957d83864fc89bb9c5e52bddcec8
Publikováno v:
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 66:368-372
Functional disabilities, which have an association with a higher risk of falling in households, are common in the U.S. Individuals with functional limitations may benefit from accessible homes since they improve safety and reduce the risk of falling.
Publikováno v:
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 66:1756-1760
As an aging society, it is essential to address the needs of our trending demographic. An expected increase in the number of functional disabilities places many at a potential health and inaccessibility risk in terms of housing. In this study, we pro
Publikováno v:
Housing Policy Debate. :1-22
Autor:
Ronald I. Shorr, Sheila J. Bosch, Sherry Ahrentzen, Lesa Lorusso, Magaly Freytes, Maureen A. Conroy, Nam-Kyu Park
Publikováno v:
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 15:180-195
Objectives: This evidence-based design clinical trial assessed the feasibility of a multisensory environment (MSE) using aromatherapy, color-changing lights, and music as a behavioral intervention to calm Veterans with dementia during assisted bathin
Publikováno v:
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 65:1332-1336
Falls are one of the main safety concerns for the aging population, possibly caused by the difficulty in maintaining the gait and balance during walking. Vision and psychological effects are reported to be major factors affecting human gait and balan
Publikováno v:
Disability and Rehabilitation. 44:4619-4628
Purpose Society has progressed in universal design guidelines and assistive devices for individuals with disabilities yet challenges due to affordability and attractiveness concerns remain to incorporate them into existing residences. Repurposing (i.
Publikováno v:
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 14:313-327
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify assessments used to evaluate the homes of people with disabilities in terms of accessibility, usability, activities, comfort/satisfaction, and aesthetics. Background: The home is increasingly becomin
Autor:
Sherry Ahrentzen, I. Magaly Freytes, Ronald I. Shorr, Maureen A. Conroy, Lesa Lorusso, Nam-Kyu Park, Sheila J. Bosch
Publikováno v:
HERD
Objectives: To evaluate the diffusion of multisensory environments (MSEs) as an innovation at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and gather feedback regarding staff perceptions of barriers to uptake and effectiveness of MSEs for Veterans with d