A Study on the Evaluation for Elderly Housing Environment - Countent Analysis of Elderly Housing Environment Literature Issued after 2000 -

The walkability approach is essential to ensure the connectivity among space in the urban area. The design should be appropriate, safety, maximize and capable of reaching every inch of the spaces, just by walking. Good connectivity must allow people to walk freely and accessible in many ways. People have great chances to meet each other or having potential outdoor activities without any challenges. This study aims to measure the user perception of the existing spaces in the urban public housing environment that been covered and uncovered with the walkability linkages. The objectives of this study are to identify the existing pedestrian linkages in the study area; to investigate the user perception of the existing walkability system in the study area, and finally to conclude and provide a better solution for better walkability opportunity among residents to access the public park.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords:outdoor space; pedestrian linkages; public parks; walkability behavior

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A Study on the Influence of Changes in Physical Housing Environment on Profitability in Apartment Remodeling Project

Konkuk Research Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies ◽

10.22423/kreus.2018.10.2.93 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 93-110

Author(s):

Jin-Man Kim ◽

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Hyun-Suk Lee ◽

Keyword(s):

Housing Environment

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Women’s multiple uses of an overdose prevention technology to mitigate risks and harms within a supportive housing environment: a qualitative study

BMC Women s Health ◽

10.1186/s12905-021-01196-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Geoff Bardwell ◽

Taylor Fleming ◽

Ryan McNeil ◽

Jade Boyd

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Urban Setting ◽

Supportive Housing ◽

People Who Use Drugs ◽

Opioid Overdose ◽

Response Button ◽

Gender Based Violence ◽

Emergency Situations ◽

Housing Environment ◽

Gender Based

Abstract Background North America is amidst an opioid overdose epidemic. In many settings, particularly Canada, the majority of overdose deaths occur indoors and impact structurally vulnerable people who use drugs alone, making targeted housing-based interventions a priority. Mobile applications have been developed that allow individuals to solicit help to prevent overdose death. We examine the experiences of women residents utilizing an overdose response button technology within a supportive housing environment. Methods In October 2019, we conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 14 residents of a women-only supportive housing building in an urban setting where the overdose response button technology was installed. Data was analyzed thematically and framed by theories of structural vulnerability. Results While participants described the utility and disadvantages of the technology for overdose response, most participants, unexpectedly described alternate adoptions of the technology. Participants used the technology for other emergency situations (e.g., gender-based violence), rather than its intended purpose of overdose response. Conclusions Our findings highlight the limitations of current technologies while also demonstrating the clear need for housing-based emergency response interventions that address not just overdose risk but also gender-based violence. These need to be implemented alongside larger strategies to address structural vulnerabilities and provide greater agency to marginalized women who use drugs.

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The impact of huts on physiological stress: a refinement in post-transport housing of male guineapigs (Cavia porcellus)

Laboratory Animals ◽

10.1258/la.2011.011116 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 220-224 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sherry L Walters ◽

Cristobal Jose Torres-Urbano ◽

Lee Chichester ◽

Robert E Rose

Keyword(s):

Animal Welfare ◽

Physiological Stress ◽

Cortisol Concentration ◽

Experimental Science ◽

Housing Environment ◽

Confounding Variables ◽

Animal Use ◽

Acclimatization Period ◽

The Impact ◽

The Ideal

The ideal animal model would contribute no confounding variables in experimental science. Variables affect experimental design resulting in increased animal use or repeated studies. We demonstrated a simple refinement which may reduce the number of animals used experimentally while simultaneously improving animal welfare. The objective of this study was to determine if the presence of a hut was an impact on physiological stress levels, as determined by faecal cortisol concentration, during a routine four-day acclimatization period of newly received male Hartley-Outbred guineapigs. We hypothesized that those animals provided with huts would have decreased physiological stress compared with animals not provided with huts. We examined this effect within both paired and single-housed animals. A between-subjects one-way analysis of variance revealed that pair-housed animals with a hut had significantly lower faecal cortisol concentration than pair-housed animals without a hut and the presence and absence of a hut had no significant impact on faecal cortisol concentration in single-housed animals. These findings show that presence of a hut is beneficial in reducing physiological stress when pair housing male guineapigs and does not appear to have an impact when single housing male guineapigs. In addition, we have shown that faecal cortisol, and therefore physiological stress, is still increasing on study day 4 suggesting a longer acclimatization period is necessary. A simple refinement in housing environment and acclimatization time can both reduce the number of animals used experimentally and improve animal welfare.

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Deterioration of housing environment and mental health of asylum seekers – a multi-level analysis

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.323 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

A Mohsenpour ◽

L Biddle ◽

K Bozorgmehr

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Asylum Seekers ◽

Rapid Assessment ◽

Living Environment ◽

Generalized Anxiety ◽

Rater Reliability ◽

General Anxiety ◽

Housing Environment

Abstract Background Asylum seekers arriving in Germany are assigned to a local district and an accommodation centre wherein. We developed and validated a six-item questionnaire for rapid assessment of housing deterioration and investigated its association with inhabitant mental health. Methods Using cross-sectional data from a state-wide survey in Germany, we applied a random-effects modelling approach to estimate the exposure effect of housing deterioration on depression and general anxiety among a random sample of asylum seekers, using validated instruments (GAD2/PHQ2) for outcome variables. Housing deterioration was assessed on six items (windows/glass, walls/roof, garbage, graffiti, outside spaces, overall living environment) resulting in a deterioration score as exposure of interest. Additionally, we assessed the instrument’s intra- and inter-rater reliability and internal consistency. Results Of the 412 asylum seekers living in 58 accommodation centres, 45.7% reported symptoms of depression and 45.0% suffered general anxiety. Most centres (76.7%) were based in urban municipalities and 45.7% of inhabitants were living in an accommodation centre hosting ≥51 inhabitants. Preliminary adjusted odds ratio for accommodation centres with highest deterioration (Q 4) was 2.07 (0.67-6.40) for generalized anxiety, compared to 1.17 (0.45-3.08) for centres with lowest deterioration (Q 1). For depression, preliminary odds ratio was 1.92 (0.87-4.27) compared to 1.26 (0.63-2.50). The validation study confirmed inter-/intra-rater reliability (Brennan-Prediger coefficient: 0.81 and 0.92, respectively) and internal consistency (Crohnbach’s α: 0.80). Conclusions There are higher odds ratios for generalized anxiety disorder and depression among asylum seekers based on higher deterioration of housing environment. A questionnaire for rapid deterioration assessment and identification of accommodations needing further evaluation has been developed and successfully validated. Key messages Deterioration of small-scale housing environment is associated with poorer mental health for asylum seekers living in accommodation centres. A highly reliable new tool has been developed for rapid assessment of deterioration status of accommodation centres and identification of those needing further evaluation.

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