The Effects of Housing on Health and Health Risks in an Aging Population : A Qualitative Study in Rural Thailand
Joint Authors
Ward, Paul R.
Dullyaperadis, Saovalux
Wulff, Anne Louise
Somrongthong, Ratana
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Over the last decade, Thailand has experienced an aging population, especially in rural areas.
Research finds a strong, positive relationship between good quality housing and health, and this paper assesses the impact and living experience of housing of older people in rural Thailand.
Methods.
This was a mixed-method study, using data from observations of the physical adequacy of housing, semistructured interviews with key informants, and archival information from health records for 13 households in rural Thailand.
Results.
There were four main themes, each of which led to health risks for the older people: “lighting and unsafe wires,” “house design and composition,” “maintenance of the house,” and “health care equipment.” The housing was not appropriately designed to accommodate health care equipment or to fully support individual daily activities of older people.
Numerous accidents occurred as a direct result of inadequate housing and the majority of houses had insufficient and unsafe lighting, floor surfaces and furniture that created health risks, and toilets or beds that were at an unsuitable height for older people.
Conclusion.
This paper provides an improved and an important understanding of the housing situation among older people living in rural areas in Thailand.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Somrongthong, Ratana& Dullyaperadis, Saovalux& Wulff, Anne Louise& Ward, Paul R.. 2014. The Effects of Housing on Health and Health Risks in an Aging Population : A Qualitative Study in Rural Thailand. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460696
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Somrongthong, Ratana…[et al.]. The Effects of Housing on Health and Health Risks in an Aging Population : A Qualitative Study in Rural Thailand. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460696
American Medical Association (AMA)
Somrongthong, Ratana& Dullyaperadis, Saovalux& Wulff, Anne Louise& Ward, Paul R.. The Effects of Housing on Health and Health Risks in an Aging Population : A Qualitative Study in Rural Thailand. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460696
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460696