BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV1I3023,
     title={Exploring technological and architectural solutions for nursing home residents, care professionals and technical staff: Focus groups with professional stakeholders},
     author={Joost van Hoof, A.M.C. Dooremalen, M.H. Wetzels, H.T.G. Weffers and E.J.M. Wouters},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={1},
     number={3},
     pages={90--105},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV1I3023.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

Buildings with innovative technologies and architectural solutions are needed as a means of support for future nursing homes alongside adequate care services. This study investigated how various groups of stakeholders from healthcare and technology envision the nursing home of the future in the presumed perspective of residents, care professionals and technical staff. This qualitative study gathered data via ten simultaneous monodisciplinary focus group sessions with 95 professional stakeholders. The sessions yielded eight main themes: person and well-being; relatives and interaction; care technology; safety and security; interior design, architecture and the built environment; vision and knowledge; communication; and maintenance and operation. These themes can be used for programming future nursing homes, and for prioritising design and technological solutions. The views between the groups of stakeholders are to a large extent similar, and the personal needs of the residents are the most prominent factor for practice.

Buildings, design, qualitative, older adults, technology, dementia