Home environment design theories and models related to the occupational performance, participation and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities: A scoping review

Background: Access to housing for people with intellectual disabilities is often constrained by lack of choice, control and can often be inappropriate or unsafe. To enable people to remain at home and participate in their occupations, a collation and review of theories and models supporting good hom...

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Published in:British Journal of Occupational Therapy 2023-10, Vol.86 (10), p.665-677
Main Authors: Yong, Audrey Su Lin, Haines, David, Henry Joseph, Leonard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Home environment
Housing
Inappropriateness
Intellectual disabilities
Learning
Learning disabled people
Occupations
Participation
Personal safety
Stress management
Unsafe
Well being
Work environment
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Summary:Background: Access to housing for people with intellectual disabilities is often constrained by lack of choice, control and can often be inappropriate or unsafe. To enable people to remain at home and participate in their occupations, a collation and review of theories and models supporting good home environment design offers a view from which practice could be advanced. Method: A scoping review was used to map the literature on theories and models on home environmental designing, which can have influence on the occupational performance and participation of people with intellectual disabilities. The theories and models found were analysed using the lens of the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance model. Results: Four themes supporting the understanding of environmental home design that can influence participation and well-being were found. These were offering safety and comfort; providing control and choice to manage stress; offering skill acquisition for continued learning and interest; and the person–environment interaction for function and participation. The themes are discussed in relation to participation in occupation and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities. Conclusion: The study contributes knowledge to practitioners and stakeholders on theories and models of home environment design which could support the occupational performance, participation and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities.
ISSN:0308-0226
1477-6006
DOI:10.1177/03080226231183291