Lack of research-based standards for accessible housing: Problematization and exemplification of consequences

International Journal of Public Health

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 635-644

  Helle, Tina ^a   Brandt, Aase ^a,b   Slaug, Björn ^a   Iwarsson, Susanne ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Danish Centre for Assistive Technology   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Functional limitations; Housing standards; Older persons; Public health; Social inclusion

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; EUROPE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOUSING; HUMAN; MALE; RESEARCH; STANDARD; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; EUROPE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOUSING; HUMANS; MALE; MOBILITY LIMITATION; RESEARCH;

EID: 81755166387     PISSN: 16618556     EISSN: 1420911X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-011-0290-4     Document Type: Article

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