Ageing in the right place – a prototype of a web-based housing counselling intervention for later life

Figures & data

Figure 1. The intervention development process. Attendance varied between 5–8 members in the research circles.

Table 1. Background characteristics of the older adults participating in the research circle (n = 9).

Variables	n
Sex
Women	6
Men	3
Age, md (q1–q3)	75 (67–94)
Living alone	4
Computer and mobile device proficiency
Experienced user^a	2
Daily user, expert^b	7
Type of housing
Apartment	5
One-family house	4
Urbanity
Urban	7
Rural	2
Moved within the last 10 years	1
Total number of moves
≤ 3 times	0
4–6 times	3
≥7 times	5
Help with daily life tasks during the last year
Is an informal caregiver	2
Receives informal care	0
Receives home care services	2

^a Regular use of computer/smartphone/tablet to e-mail and visit social media.

^b Regular use of computer/smartphone/tablet to e-mail, visit social media, pay bills and book trips.

Table 2. TIDieR (Template for intervention description and replication) checklist.

Item number	Item	Description
1	BRIEF NAME	Housing counselling - Ageing in the Right Place [In Swedish: Att leva senare delen av livet - På Rätt Plats]
2	WHY	Older adults who do not plan for or prepare their homes for age-related health problems and functional decline might have trouble ageing in place. Bad fit between the home and the older adult´s needs can cause unnecessary care needs, loneliness, worse Quality of Life, increased caregiver burden and institutionalization. The intervention target older adults living at home. Theory base: Model of Human Occupation, Residential Normalcy and Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. Goal: Improved fit between older adults needs, preferences and resources and their homes
3	WHAT materials	Web application to use at home, when needed, over time. The application can be accessed on any device with an internet connection. Contains the modules THINK, LEARN & ACT to facilitate awareness, offer information and knowledge and enable the user to decide and act on issues relating to housing. Topics: preferences, the home, the neighborhood, my health (and health of spouse), social network and support, the financial situation, the future, options for help and support and housing options.
4	WHAT procedures	Older adults use the web application at their own pace. Data can be stored and accessed over time to capture changes in needs and decision-making process. The user can save, access and share personal data in an individual profile and make printed outputs. The share/print function facilitate discussions with family, caregivers, health care staff, realtors or other individuals the user wants to discuss with.
5	WHO PROVIDES	Not yet decided*
6	HOW	Web-based delivery of the intervention
7	WHERE	Used on a device with an internet connection, in the user’s home, or where the user sees fit.
8	WHEN & HOW MUCH	Dose, duration and intensity are individually tailored. User can use a single module or the complete app.
9	TAILORING	The intervention is tailored based on data from the individual profile and recommendations are tailored on input from THINK module.
10	MODIFICATIONS	The intervention can be modified to be provided and used together with a health- or social care worker. It could also be modified to be used in a group format by, e.g. a senior citizen organization.*
11	HOW WELL	To be tested.*

^* Best access and delivery of service will be tested in a future pilot study.

Data availability

The data supporting the findings can be accessed by contacting the first author.