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Understanding the wicked problem of providing accessible housing for the ageing population in Sweden
Lunds universitet.
Lunds universitet.
Kristianstad University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nursing and Integrated Health Sciences. Kristianstad University, Research Platform for Collaboration for Health. Kristianstad University, Faculty of Health Science, Forskningsmiljön Man - Health - Society (MHS). Lunds universitet.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0054-2542
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2021 (English)In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, ISSN 1661-7827, E-ISSN 1660-4601, Vol. 18, no 3, p. 1-21Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

While accessible housing is known as important to promote healthy ageing, the societal issue of providing accessible housing for the ageing population bears the characteristics of a “wicked problem”. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of crucial variables for decision-making about the provision of accessible housing for the ageing population in Sweden. Materials used for a deductive content analysis were elicited through a research circle involving three researchers and twelve non-academic representatives. Brown and colleagues’ conceptual five-dimension framework to address wicked problems was used for the understanding of crucial variables in decision-making about housing provision. The findings show that such reasoning is dominated by the socioeconomic dimension. Findings in the biophysical dimension reveal well-known challenges pertaining to the definition and interpretation of the concept of accessibility and its operationalization. The dimensions are intertwined in a complex manner, which is essential for effective and efficient decision-making. The findings could make decision-makers aware of the diversity of individual thinking involved when addressing this wicked problem. Acting upon the crucial variables identified in this study could contribute to progressive decision-making and more efficient ways to develop and provide accessible housing to promote health ageing.

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2021. Vol. 18, no 3, p. 1-21
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Ageing in place, built environment, decision support, housing accessibility, housing and health, housing provision, research circle, trade-offs, planning, public health
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-21616DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18031169ISI: 000615234500001OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hkr-21616DiVA, id: diva2:1524452
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Swedish Research Council Formas, 2017-01508Available from: 2021-02-01 Created: 2021-02-01 Last updated: 2021-03-04Bibliographically approved

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