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The effectiveness of environment assessment tools to guide refurbishment of Australian residential aged care facilities: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Neylon Samantha,
Bulsara Caroline,
Hill AnneMarie
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12367
Subject(s) - signage , reliability (semiconductor) , inclusion (mineral) , aged care , residential care , minor (academic) , validity , medicine , gerontology , psychology , psychometrics , business , social psychology , power (physics) , clinical psychology , physics , quantum mechanics , advertising , political science , law
Objective To determine applicability of environment assessment tools in guiding minor refurbishments of Australian residential aged care facilities. Method Studies conducted in residential aged care settings using assessment tools which address the physical environment were eligible for inclusion in a systematic review. Given these studies are limited, tools which have not yet been utilised in research settings were also included. Tools were analysed using a critical appraisal screen. Results Forty‐three publications met the inclusion criteria. Ten environment assessment tools were identified, of which four addressed all seven minor refurbishment domains of lighting, colour and contrast, sound, flooring, furniture, signage and way finding. Only one had undergone reliability and validity testing. Conclusion There are four tools which may be suitable to use for minor refurbishment of Australian residential aged care facilities. Data on their reliability, validity and quality are limited.