The Importance of Personal Possessions for the Development of a Sense of Home of Nursing Home Residents

Journal of Housing for the Elderly Pub Date : 2016-01-02 DOI:10.1080/02763893.2015.1129381

J. van Hoof, M. L. Janssen, C. M. C. Heesakkers, W. van Kersbergen, L. E. J. Severijns, L. A. G. Willems, H. Marston, B. Janssen, M. Nieboer

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Personal possessions of nursing home residents can contribute to their sense of home. This study investigated which of the personal belongings were considered most important, and if these items indeed contributed to a sense of home. A qualitative research was conducted with 27 nursing home residents. Photographs, paintings, and pieces of furniture are objects with sentimental value. The television set is valued for its practical function. Residents of larger rooms have more flexibility in bringing along personal items, including pieces of furniture. The results of this study can be used for the design of nursing homes or for making informed choices during the process of institutionalization.

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个人财产对养老院居民家感发展的重要性

疗养院居民的个人物品可以增强他们的家感。这项研究调查了哪些个人物品被认为是最重要的，以及这些物品是否确实有助于产生家的感觉。本研究以27名疗养院居民为对象，进行质性研究。照片、绘画和家具都是具有情感价值的物品。这台电视机因其实用功能而受到重视。住大房间的人可以更灵活地携带个人物品，包括家具。本研究的结果可用于养老院的设计或在机构化过程中做出明智的选择。

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Journal of Housing for the Elderly GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Housing is more than houses-it is the foundation upon which the essentials of life are anchored. The quality of housing can enhance or diminish the well-being of individuals and families as well as that of the entire community. Before the Journal of Housing for the Elderly, housing for the elderly as a subject area has a relatively brief history. The Journal of Housing for the Elderly aims to serve the needs of gerontological professionals in the fields of architecture and housing, urban planning, and public policy who are responsible for the residential environments of the elderly in the community.