Randomized trial investigates housing preferences in older adults, suggesting policies to aid relocation.
Key Points
The research aims to identify preferred housing attributes among older adults interested in relocation and to examine how these preferences vary by dwelling type and individual characteristics.
Data collected from 1,964 participants aged 55 and older in the RELOC-AGE cohort.
Survey included questions about socio-demographics and preferred housing attributes.
Descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression models were used for analysis.
83% preferred a balcony or patio, 60% desired a lift for upstairs dwellings, and 51% wanted good parking.
Housing preferences varied significantly based on desired dwelling type.