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Home Features and Assistive Technology for the Home-Bound Elderly in a Thai Suburban Community by Applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
Joint Authors
Putthinoi, Supawadee
Lersilp, Suchitporn
Chakpitak, Nopasit
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Abstract EN
The ageing population is having an impact worldwide and has created a serious challenge in Thailand’s healthcare systems, whereby healthcare practitioners play a major role in promoting independent interaction of their client’s abilities, as well as environmental factors.
The purpose of this study was to survey features of the home and assistive technology (AT) for the home-bound elderly in the community of Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Home evaluation included features inside and outside the home, and AT was based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) concept.
Methods included observation and an interview that were used by the researcher for evaluation.
The study found that every home had at least one hazardous home feature such as inappropriate width of the door, high door threshold, tall stair steps, no bedside rail, and inappropriate height of the toilet pan.
AT was found in houses as general products and technology for personal use in daily living and for personal indoor and outdoor mobility as well as transportation.
Therefore, home features and AT can afford the home-bound elderly independent living within the community.
Perspective AT according to the ICF concept could provide a common language for ageing in place benefits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Putthinoi, Supawadee& Lersilp, Suchitporn& Chakpitak, Nopasit. 2017. Home Features and Assistive Technology for the Home-Bound Elderly in a Thai Suburban Community by Applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170411
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Putthinoi, Supawadee…[et al.]. Home Features and Assistive Technology for the Home-Bound Elderly in a Thai Suburban Community by Applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. Journal of Aging Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170411
American Medical Association (AMA)
Putthinoi, Supawadee& Lersilp, Suchitporn& Chakpitak, Nopasit. Home Features and Assistive Technology for the Home-Bound Elderly in a Thai Suburban Community by Applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. Journal of Aging Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170411
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170411