scholarly journals Simulated physical ageing: A prioritized persona-based model for accessible interiors in senior housing environments

2020 ◽  
pp. 1420326X2095281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Şevkiye Merve Taşoz ◽  
Yasemin Afacan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Interior Design ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Senior Housing

Accessibility is a critical interior design consideration that increases performance level and allows older adults to be independent and physically active in their daily activities. This study used a case study to present a new method of combining ageing simulation with personas through importance-performance analysis (IPA) and supporting the basic activities of daily living (BADL). This study developed a prioritized persona-based (PP-B) model to create accessible interiors in senior housing environments for healthy ageing. This model was constructed based on an ontology framework. The data that was gathered through the self-assessment accessibility questionnaire by 60 older adults and it was depicted in the IPA matrix, which later translated into personas. These personas were simulated with an ageing suit by interior architecture students based on the BADL of accessible senior housing environments. This study was an initial attempt to deal with the complex nature of accessible interior design and its attributes for ageing studies, which are often considered as theoretical concepts and standards. The main innovation of this developed PP-B model was to synchronize interior design knowledge on accessibility attributes and users’ BADL performance along their accessibility importance rankings. Findings are beneficial for interior designers to make human-centred interior design decisions.

scholarly journals Implementación y validación de una gincana para aprender genética en educación secundaria (Implementation and validation of a gymkhana to learn genetics in secondary education)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
Anna Borrull Riera ◽  
Cristina Valls Bautista
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Molecular Processes ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Para Determinar ◽  
Difficult Subject ◽  
Estudio De Caso

  La genética es un tema especialmente difícil de explicar y de aprender según los expertos por varios motivos, entre ellos el desinterés generalizado del alumnado, así como la naturaleza abstracta y compleja de los procesos moleculares implicados. Con el fin de afrontar dichas dificultades, se diseñó, se implementó y se evaluó una gincana para analizar si permitía consolidar los conocimientos de genética expuestos de manera teórica previamente. El presente trabajo es un estudio de caso de un grupo de alumnos de entre 15-16 años que respondieron un cuestionario test antes y después de realizar la gincana para determinar si esta permite que el alumnado logre los objetivos de aprendizaje para los que fue diseñada. La gincana permite que el alumnado logre la mayoría de los objetivos planteados y por tanto se puede considerar como una actividad centrada en el alumnado y efectiva como actividad de consolidación de los conceptos teóricos sobre genética. Además, tuvo muy buena aceptación y fue bien valorada por parte del alumnado. Abstract: Genetics is an especially difficult subject to explain and learn according to experts for several reasons, including the general disinterest of students, as well as the abstract and complex nature of the molecular processes involved. To face these difficulties, a gymkhana was designed, implemented and evaluated to analyze whether it allowed to consolidate the knowledge of genetics previously exposed in a theoretical way. The present work is a case study of a group of students aged 15-16 who answered a test questionnaire before and after performing the gymkhana to determine if it allows students to achieve the learning objectives for which it was designed. The gymkhana allows students to achieve most of the objectives set and therefore can be considered as an activity focused on students and effective as an activity for the consolidation of theoretical concepts on genetics. In addition, it had a very good acceptance and was well valued by the students.

No “Old Fool”: 88 Years Old and Still Running

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 370-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily A. Roper ◽  
Douglas J. Molnar ◽  
Craig A. Wrisberg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Adaptive Strategy ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Master Runner

In the sport, physical activity, and aging literature, much attention has been given to the importance of physical activity and sport involvement for the elderly. Most of the literature, however, has focused on the continuity of physical activity among older adults. The purpose of this study was to extend the understanding of older sport participants by conducting a case study of Max Springer, a male, White master runner (88 years old). We assumed that continuity in sport would represent a primary adaptive strategy for coping with the aging process. In addition to two in-depth interviews with Max, the authors interviewed various other “participants” regarding their perceptions of Max as an older runner. From deductive analysis of the interview material, the following themes emerged as figural to Max’s experience as an older runner: tradition of always being physically active, I’m not an athlete, being of senior age, meaning and philosophy of running, and significance of social support.

scholarly journals The Influence of Spatial Flexibility to improve Sustainability of Interior Design by Using Smart Technology (Case study –Future Smart home in Iraq)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibtisam Abdulelah Mohammed Al Khafaji ◽  
Raz Kamaran
Keyword(s):  
Interior Design ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Smart Technology ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Space Utilization ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Home Technology

Technological progress is an endless accelerating phenomenon. It becomes a major aspect of our wellbeing and influences our everyday life as well as our use of architectural spaces. A professional career in Interior Design is more challenging today than ever. It combines the creative, the aesthetic, the innovative, and the practical to create the important stages upon which people live their lives. This pragmatic approach found a considerable positive impact on enhancing overall building flexibility and sustainability by using smart technology. Literatures displayed that both terms –flexibility and sustainability -are used almost to the same extent. In general, developing space flexibility is one of the main ways to achieve Sustainability to ensure efficient space utilization. The objectives of this research is to explain how smart interior design can improve spatial flexibility of inner spaces and to evaluate whether flexibility had a positive impacts toward sustainability (case study: Iraqi houses). A literature review in the disciplines of, smart home technology, spatial flexibility and Interior design sustainability have been done, then we used virtual reality methods and self –assessment practical tools to improve better understanding and to test hypothesis. Results explained that smart design improve spatial flexibility by and ensure efficient space utilization (sustainable inner spaces).Keywords: Flexibility, Sustainability, Smart Technology, Smart Interior Design, Smart Homes

Towards Training Librarian 2.0 through A Community-based Participatory Group Project: A Case Study

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Xiao ◽  
Trina Joyce Sajo
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Group Project ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
Etude De Cas ◽  
Étude De Cas ◽  
User Centered

Librarian 2.0 adopts user-centered approach. This paper reports the case study of a community-based participatory approach for training librarian 2.0. The findings suggest that this approach allows the students to practice user-centered interactions, identify and integrate the user’s needs into design decisions, and develop ways of collecting the user’s feedbacks.Les bibliothécaires 2.0 adoptent une approche centrée sur l’utilisateur. Cet article présente une étude de cas sur une approche participative et communautaire visant à former les bibliothécaires 2.0. Les résultats suggèrent que cette approche permet aux étudiants d’interagir avec les usagers, d’identifier les besoins, de les intégrer dans leur processus décisionnel et de développer des moyens de recueillir les commentaires des usagers. 

scholarly journals Assessment of health/functioning of older adults who consume psychoactive substances

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 942-950
Author(s):  
Vania Dias Cruz ◽  
Silvana Sidney Costa Santos ◽  
Jamila Geri Tomaschewski-Barlem ◽  
Bárbara Tarouco da Silva ◽  
Celmira Lange ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Systematic Observation ◽  
Health Functioning ◽  
Final Consideration ◽  
Theory Of Complexity

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the health/functioning of the older adult who consumes psychoactive substances through the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, considering the theory of complexity. Method: Qualitative case study, with 11 older adults, held between December 2015 and February 2016 in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, using interviews, documents and non-systematic observation. It was approved by the ethics committee. The analysis followed the propositions of the case study, using the complexity of Morin as theoretical basis. Results: We identified older adults who consider themselves healthy and show alterations - the alterations can be exacerbated by the use of psychoactive substances - of health/functioning expected according to the natural course of aging such as: systemic arterial hypertension; depressive symptoms; dizziness; tinnitus; harmed sleep/rest; and inadequate food and water consumption. Final consideration: The assessment of health/functioning of older adults who use psychoactive substances, guided by complex thinking, exceeds the accuracy limits to risk the understanding of the phenomena in its complexity.

scholarly journals Sport Involvement Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Arthritis: Motivations and Constraints to Participation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 405-405
Author(s):  
Megan Janke ◽  
Julie Son ◽  
Jill Naar ◽  
Stephanie West ◽  
Toni Liechty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Social Wellbeing ◽  
Constraint Negotiation ◽  
Active Leisure ◽  
Physically Active Leisure

Abstract Although participation in physical activity is recommended for adults with arthritis, research indicates individuals often stop participating in sports and physically active leisure due to the pain and symptoms associated with arthritis (Wilcox et al., 2006). Examining a group of older adults with arthritis, the present study examines motivations and constraints related to participating in sport and physically active leisure as well as how they negotiate constraints. Data (N=1203) were collected through an online questionnaire of adults aged 50 and older in the United States. This study includes individuals reporting a diagnosis of some form of arthritis (n=288; M age = 64.8, SD = 8.08). Approximately 32% self-reported participation in sport in the past 12 months. Descriptive statistics were conducted to explore motivations and constraints to sport involvement. Regressions were run to determine whether constraints and motivations explained adults’ functional mobility and social wellbeing. The most commonly identified motivation for participation was for health purposes (80.2%). Constraints to participation included not being in good enough shape (51.9%) and not having others their age with whom to participate (47.4%). The most commonly identified constraint negotiation was to budget money (51.4%); this is not surprising since sport participation was perceived as expensive (41.3%). Motivations (p<.01) and constraints (p<.001) significantly predicted functional mobility; constraints significantly predicted some aspects of social wellbeing (i.e., coherence, contribution, actualization; p<.05) while constraint negotiation predicted social acceptance (p<.05) and integration (p<.001). Discussion will include implications and strategies for agencies and professionals who work with adults who have arthritis.

scholarly journals A Tale of Two Disasters

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 694-694
Author(s):  
Tammy Mermelstein
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Ice Storm ◽  
Social Media Analysis ◽  
Individual Survival ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Abstract Preparing for or experiencing a disaster is never easy, but how leaders communicate with older adults can ease a situation or make it exponentially worse. This case study describes two disasters in the same city: Hurricane Harvey and the 2018 Houston Texas Ice Storm and the variation in messaging provided to and regarding older adults. For example, during Hurricane Harvey, the primary pre-disaster message was self-preparedness. During the storm, messages were also about individual survival. Statements such as “do not [climb into your attic] unless you have an ax or means to break through,” generated additional fear for older adults and loved ones. Yet, when an ice storm paralyzed Houston a few months later, public messaging had a strong “check on your elderly neighbors” component. This talk will explore how messaging for these events impacted older adults through traditional and social media analysis, and describe how social media platforms assisted people with rescue and recovery. Part of a symposium sponsored by Disasters and Older Adults Interest Group.

Developing A Digital Psychoeducational Tool to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults: A Design Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Abdullah Al Mahmud ◽  
Katrina M. Long ◽  
Karra D. Harrington ◽  
Kit Casey ◽  
Sunil Bhar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Design Case ◽  
Design Case Study

scholarly journals Rates of Cognitive and Functional Impairments in Older Adults Residing in a Continuing Care Senior Housing Community

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ryan Van Patten ◽  
Zanjbeel Mahmood ◽  
Tanya T. Nguyen ◽  
Jacqueline E. Maye ◽  
Ho-Cheol Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Cognitive Test ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
Senior Housing ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Objective: The current cross-sectional study examined cognition and performance-based functional abilities in a continuing care senior housing community (CCSHC) that is comparable to other CCSHCs in the US with respect to residents’ demographic characteristics. Method: Participants were 110 older adult residents of the independent living unit. We assessed sociodemographics, mental health, neurocognitive functioning, and functional capacity. Results: Compared to normative samples, participants performed at or above expectations in terms of premorbid functioning, attention span and working memory, processing speed, timed set-shifting, inhibitory control, and confrontation naming. They performed below expectation in verbal fluency and verbal and visual learning and memory, with impairment rates [31.4% (>1 SD below the mean) and 18.49% (>1.5 SD below the mean)] well above the general population (16% and 7%, respectively). Within the cognitive test battery, two tests of delayed memory were most predictive of a global deficit score. Most cognitive test scores correlated with performance-based functional capacity. Conclusions: Overall, results suggest that a subset of older adults in the independent living sector of CCSHCs are cognitively and functionally impaired and are at risk for future dementia. Results also argue for the inclusion of memory tests in abbreviated screening batteries in this population. We suggest that CCSHCs implement regular cognitive screening procedures to identify and triage those older adults who could benefit from interventions and, potentially, a transition to a higher level of care.

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