Home adaptation
Home adaptation has been studied in 3 papers since 2021: 1 trial and 2 observational studies in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Apr 24, 2026: “Living space, utilities, and communication access as determinants of intrinsic capacity: longitudinal findings from England and China”.
3 papers study it4 findingsUpdated
“They also reported lower perceived levels of difficulties during the activities of daily living in the adapted rooms”
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Fondation Leenaards and 2 more
- Human trial1
- Humans2
What did studies of Home adaptation find?
3Studies of Home adaptation measured 3 outcomes; the most studied are fear of falling (1 study), quality of life (1) and difficulties during activities of daily living (1).
Fear of falling
downin humans1
1 study
Fear of falling
downin humans1
Home adaptation decreases fear of falling in humans (-12.5% (SD 9.7)).
“a reduction in fear of falling of 12.5% (SD = 9.7)”
Human trialindividualized home adaptations
BMC geriatrics
Quality of life
upin humans1
1 study
Quality of life
upin humans1
Home adaptation improves quality of life in humans (+9.8% (SD 27.6)).
“an improvement in quality of life of 9.8% (SD = 27.6)”
Human trialindividualized home adaptations
BMC geriatrics
Difficulties during activities of daily living
downin humans1
1 study
Difficulties during activities of daily living
downin humans1
Home adaptation decreases difficulties during activities of daily living in humans (93.4% reduction in bathrooms (SD 12.7); 100% reduction in kitchens).
“They also reported lower perceived levels of difficulties during the activities of daily living in the adapted rooms”
Human trialActivities in adapted roomsindividualized home adaptations
BMC geriatrics
What is Home adaptation linked with?
1Studies link Home adaptation with 1 measure, most often intrinsic capacity trajectory (1 study).
Intrinsic capacity trajectory
downin humans1
1 study
Intrinsic capacity trajectory
downin humans1
Home adaptation is associated with intrinsic capacity trajectory in humans.
“In the baseline-IC adjusted sensitivity analyses, home adaptation in ELSA was associated with a less favourable IC trajectory.”
HumansELSA; sensitivity analyses adjusted for baseline intrinsic capacityn = 5,218
BMC geriatrics