TY - JOUR
T1 - Residential Satisfaction of Rural Older Adults Aging in Place
AU - Lee, Sung Jin
AU - Parrott, Kathleen Rose
AU - Lee, Minyong
AU - Robinson, Sheryl Renee
AU - Owusu, Ricky Nimako
PY - 2021/1/1
Y1 - 2021/1/1
N2 - This study explored residential (housing and town) satisfaction of rural older adults aging in place, relating to demographic and housing characteristics. We conducted a structured, face-to-face survey with 149 rural older adults. Regression results revealed that housing satisfaction for rural older adults were significantly related to demographic and housing characteristics, including personal health status, healthy home status, and structure size. Bivariate analysis revealed that satisfaction with a town feature, shopping location, was the most frequently related to demographic and housing variables, followed by cost of living in town; and that health status was most frequently associated with town feature satisfaction. The study results can enhance programs and/or services for older adults aging in rural communities.
AB - This study explored residential (housing and town) satisfaction of rural older adults aging in place, relating to demographic and housing characteristics. We conducted a structured, face-to-face survey with 149 rural older adults. Regression results revealed that housing satisfaction for rural older adults were significantly related to demographic and housing characteristics, including personal health status, healthy home status, and structure size. Bivariate analysis revealed that satisfaction with a town feature, shopping location, was the most frequently related to demographic and housing variables, followed by cost of living in town; and that health status was most frequently associated with town feature satisfaction. The study results can enhance programs and/or services for older adults aging in rural communities.
KW - aging in place
KW - housing
KW - older adults
KW - residential satisfaction
KW - rural
KW - town feature
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U2 - 10.1177/2333721421997190
DO - 10.1177/2333721421997190
M3 - Article
SN - 2333-7214
VL - 7
SP - 7-Jan
JO - Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
JF - Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
IS - https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721421997190
ER -