A study on the home modifications required for discharged patients from hospital to home

Autor: Akiko Nishino, Kazunori Tsukuda, Kazuhiko Okamoto, Kazuhiko Nishide
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Japan Architectural Review, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 295-318 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2475-8876
DOI: 10.1002/2475-8876.12263
Popis: Abstract The objective of this study is to find out the actual situations of discharged patients' home modifications to mitigate the environmental gap between a recovery rehabilitation hospital and their own homes, as well as to identify their potential needs for home improvement. The results of this study show: (1) Patients have many potential needs for home modification which are hard for a physical therapist (PT) or occupational therapist (OT) to discover at one‐time‐only home inspections 1 month before discharge. (2) The typical suggestion from a PT or OT is to install handrails, whereas architectural experts have limited opportunity to give professional advice; therefore, a collaboration system should be established.
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