Improving Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Review of Minor Refurbishment Elements
- 26 February 2019
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Housing For the Elderly
- Vol. 33 (3), 227-243
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02763893.2018.1561591
Abstract
The objective of this study is to identify elements pertaining to minor refurbishments of residential aged care facilities. A narrative review of relevant publications was conducted. Inductive content analysis was used to categorize coded data into major or minor refurbishment or staff practices. Further analysis identified minor refurbishment domains. There were 14 major refurbishment, seven minor refurbishment and two staff practices domains established. The minor refurbishment elements (n = 7) identified were lighting, furniture, color and contrast, wayfinding, noise, signage, and flooring. Assessing these elements would assist residential aged care providers to prioritize the provision of minor improvements to the environment for residents.Keywords
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