Jodi Sturge

University of Twente | UT · Department of Design, Production and Management

Introduction Decision aids about housing options for older adults overlook mobility patterns and social assets. We explored how Canadian older adults’ home mobility patterns and social health could better inform housing decisions. Methods In accordance with GRAMMS, we conducted a longitudinal study in Quebec and Alberta with older adults (aged 65...

Objective: This study utilized the evidence-gap map method and critically examined the scope, methodologies, and focus of the studies that investigated the influence of the built environment on inpatient healthcare settings over a decade (2010–2021). Methods: We conducted a systematic review per the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews...

BACKGROUND A variety of tools exist to support decision-making about housing among older adults; however, older adults’ mobility patterns and social health have not been adequately considered as pivotal considerations in decisions about housing. OBJECTIVE Examine mobility patterns and social health of older Canadians living at home to inform decis...

Introduction Housing and the ageing population are issues that pose challenges for social, health and economic policies. Therefore, there is a need for more knowledge on how to design housing and public infrastructure to improve the social engagement and well-being of older adults who age in place. This project aims to provide an overview of the ex...

Background A global trend is to move rehabilitation closer to people's neighborhoods and homes. Still, little attention has been given to how the built environment outside the hospital setting might impact rehabilitation and recovery for stroke survivors. Objective The overarching objective of this project is to develop conceptual models of built...

BACKGROUND A global trend is to move rehabilitation closer to people's neighborhoods and homes. Still, little attention has been given to how the built environment outside the hospital setting might impact rehabilitation and recovery for stroke survivors. OBJECTIVE The overarching objective of this project is to develop conceptual models of built...

Background While the global trend is to shift rehabilitation closer to people's homes, the role of the non-hospital environment in stroke recovery has been understudied. This unique project aims to address this gap, understanding its crucial to successfully transition health services to local settings. We intend to develop models of built environme...

Background and objectives: Policies and measures often restrict the mobility of people with dementia living in residential care environments to protect them from harm. However, such measures can violate human rights and impact the quality of life. This review aims to summarize the literature on what is known about measures used to modulate the lif...

The design of the built environment of a healthcare setting impacts all users. As a result, it is becoming common practice to design and create healthcare environments that are inclusive of the needs of patients, staff and visitors. There are a number of social science concepts, methods and frameworks that demonstrate how individuals interact with...

When the time comes to make housing decisions for people with dementia, most people are unaware of their housing options. Often, housing decisions happen in response to an incident or a crisis related to behaviours or symptoms linked to dementia. To further complicate the decision-making process, people with dementia often fear losing independ- enc...

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare systems worldwide. Although this disease has primarily impacted general medicine intensive care units, other areas of healthcare including psychiatry were modified in response to corona measures to decrease the transmission of the disease. Reflecting on the modifications to the environment p...

Objectives The purpose of this scoping review is to identify evidence on how characteristics of healing architecture in clinical contexts impact clinical practice and patient experiences. Based on these insights, we advance a more practice-based approach to the study of how healing architectures work. Background The notion of “healing architecture...

Information and communication technology (ICT) can potentially support older adults in making decisions and increase their involvement in decision-making processes. Although the range of technical products has expanded in various areas of society, knowledge is lacking on the influence that ICT has on older adults’ decision-making in everyday situat...

Background With more people with dementia living at home, neighborhoods and public spaces are being recognized as dementia care settings. Further, there is a shift from emphasizing the loss and decline of a person with dementia to a focus on strength and capacity. The aim of this paper is to identify assets that contribute to the well-being of peop...

Background Understanding the mobility patterns and experiences of older adults with memory problems living at home has the potential to improve autonomy and inform shared decision making (SDM) about their housing options. Objective We aim to (1) assess the mobility patterns and experiences of older adults with memory problems, (2) co-design an ele...

This scoping review summarizes findings from 23 qualitative articles on how social and built environments contribute to the well-being of people with dementia who live at home. Through thematic analysis, two themes were identified: i) connection to society and supportive relationships and ii) interaction with natural environments and public space....

Globally as the population ages, the prevalence of dementia will increase. Simultaneously, there is a trend toward people ageing at home. Therefore, more people will be ageing at home with dementia, as opposed to institutional environments. In this context, there has been a recent shift in research exploring ways that people can live well with the...

BACKGROUND Understanding the mobility patterns and experiences of older adults with memory problems living at home has the potential to improve autonomy and inform shared decision making (SDM) about their housing options. OBJECTIVE We aim to (1) assess the mobility patterns and experiences of older adults with memory problems, (2) co-design an ele...

A major proportion of the disease burden and deaths for young people in developed nations is attributable to misuse of alcohol and illicit drugs. Patterns of substance use established in adolescence are quite stable and predict chronic patterns of use, mortality, and morbidity later in life. We integrated findings of systematic reviews to summarise...