Open AccessOlder Adult-Centred Design
Author(s) -
Mona Afifi,
Mohamed AlHussein,
Ahmed Bouferguène
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
modular and offsite construction (moc) summit proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-5438
DOI - 10.29173/mocs187
Subject(s) - falling (accident) , older people , perspective (graphical) , fear of falling , gerontology , design elements and principles , psychology , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , computer science , poison control , medical emergency , environmental health , artificial intelligence , software engineering
A poorly designed home environment is likely to cause falling for older adults. By employing the concept of older adult-centred design, home design that reduces the risk of falls for older adults can be achieved. This approach focuses on meeting specific human needs and enabling individuals to experience improved functionality within the living space. This paper presents an evidencebased analysis of bathroom design from the perspective of reducing the risk of falling for older adults. The methodology is divided into three stages: (1) evidence-based review of bathroom design; (2) cohesive analysis of evidence-based studies; and (3) definition of best practice for older adult-centred design. The outcome of this paper is an evidence-based approach to older adultcentred design that is associated with the minimum risk of falling.