Barriers related to the social-health system | |
Administrative factors | The numerous administrative procedures related to home adaptations were barriers to older adults interested in adapting their homes |
Financial costs | Older adults frequently identified the cost of the work as a barrier, especially if they had limited resources. The fact that home adaptation costs are the older adult's responsibility and are not reimbursed by any type of insurance is a major obstacle to their implementation |
Access to information | Older adults found it difficult to know where to get clear information about the home adaptation options available. The fact that there was no specific body to inform them about home adaptation options and procedures contributed to this problem |
Barriers related to professionals | |
Lack of interprofessional collaboration | The research team identified a lack of collaboration between health professionals and building professionals |
Insufficient number of building professionals doing home adaptations | The research team found that few building professionals were trained in home adaptations for older adults or had experience in this area |
Barriers related to housing authorities | |
Requirement to restore a home in its original state | Most property owners in Switzerland require that their property be restored to its original state when tenants leave, creating a significant barrier for many older adults interested in adapting their home |