Effect of home modification interventions on the participation of community-dwelling adults with health conditions: A systematic review

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Effect of home modification interventions on the participation of community-dwelling adults with health conditions: A systematic review

Findings

Evidence Summary

Evidence Summary
Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant

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Scientific Abstract
Scientific Abstract

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2017
Year Published

2017
Quality Rating

6/9 (AMSTAR rating from ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (15); Sweden (5); Netherlands (4); UK (England) (3); Australia (2); New Zealand (2); Taiwan (2); Denmark (1); France (1); Germany (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
Country focus

USA (15); Sweden (5); Netherlands (4); UK (England) (3); Australia (2); New Zealand (2); Taiwan (2); Denmark (1); France (1); Germany (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Domain

Programs and services
Housing
Housing safety
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How services are designed to meet citizensâ€™ needs
Package of services/service pathways
By whom services are provided
Skill mix - Role performance
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Stark S, Keglovits M, Arbesman M, Lieberman D. Effect of home modification interventions on the participation of community-dwelling adults with health conditions: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2017;71(2):1-11.
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