Factors associated with participation frequency and satisfaction among people applying for a
housing adaptation grant
Sammanfattning
Background: People applying for a housing adaptation (HA) grant are at great risk of participation
restrictions due to declining capacity and environmental barriers.
Aim: To investigate the association of person-, environment-, and activity-related factors with
participation frequency and satisfaction among people applying for a housing adaptation grant.
Material and methods: Baseline cross-sectional data were collected during home visits (n = 128).
The association between person-, environment-, and activity-related factors and participation
frequency and satisfaction was analysed using logistic regressions.
Results: The main result is that frequency of participation outside the home is strongly associated
with dependence in activities of daily living (ADL) and cognitive impairments, while satisfaction
with participation outside the home is strongly associated with self-reported health. Moreover,
aspects of usability in the home were associated with frequency of participation outside the home
and satisfaction with participation in the home and outside the home alone.
Conclusion: Dependence in ADL, cognitive impairments, self-rated health, and aspects of usability
are important factors contributing to participation frequency and satisfaction among people
applying for a housing adaptation grant, particularly outside the home.
Significance: Our findings indicate that more attention should be directed towards activity-related
factors to facilitate participation among HA applicants, inside and outside the home.