A study on the home modifications required for discharged patients from hospital to home: A case study on discharged patients from a recovery rehabilitation hospital. Issue 3 (19th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nishino, Akiko; Tsukuda, Kazunori; Okamoto, Kazuhiko; Nishide, Kazuhiko
• Is Part Of: Japan architectural review. Volume 5:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 295
• Page End: 318
• Publication Date: 2022-04-19
• Subjects: home -- paralysis -- recovery rehabilitation hospital -- return home -- subsidy system; Building -- Periodicals; Building -- Japan -- Periodicals; Architectural design -- Periodicals; 690
• DOI: 10.1002/2475-8876.12263
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2475-8876

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this study is to find out the actual situations of discharged patients' home modifications to mitigate the environmental gap between a recovery rehabilitation hospital and their own homes, as well as to identify their potential needs for home improvement. The results of this study show: (1) Patients have many potential needs for home modification which are hard for a physical therapist (PT) or occupational therapist (OT) to discover at one‐time‐only home inspections 1 month before discharge. (2) The typical suggestion from a PT or OT is to install handrails, whereas architectural experts have limited opportunity to give professional advice; therefore, a collaboration system should be established. Abstract :