Participation in Everyday Life Before and After a Housing Adaptation

Figures & data

Table 1. Participant characteristics, n = 11.

Age, years: range, mean	45–95, 71
Gender: male/female	5/6
Single living/cohabiting	6/5
Use of mobility devices indoors, n	8
Use of mobility devices outdoors, n	9
Type of dwelling
– One-family house/own entrance	5
– Apartment/shared entrance)	6
Urban/rural	10/1
Type of HA applied for^a
– Ramp at the entrance	2
– Grab bar at the entrance	1
– Stair lift in the hallway	1
– Automatic door opener at lift/garage	2
– Bathroom extension	1
– Replace bathtub with shower stall	2
– Grab bars	3
– Longer tap in kitchen	1
– Widen door opening	1
– Removal of thresholds indoors	4
– Oven guard	1

^a Some participants applied for more than one HA.