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<p>Older people of low socioeconomic status generally have less access to financial, social, and health resources compared with those with a higher socioeconomic status. Low socioeconomic status may also be an indicator of poorer quality housing and thermal environments, which may in turn impact residents’ overall health and wellbeing. Therefore, older people of low socioeconomic status are likely to benefit most from evidence-based knowledge of low-cost improvements of the thermal quality of their homes, to deal with adverse circumstances and maintain healthy environments. This study aims to improve knowledge about the relationships between indoor thermal environments, thermal perceptions, behaviours and the health and wellbeing of older people of low socioeconomic status, including those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Five local council areas in South Australia were selected, and 46 participants volunteered to participate in focus groups. The discussions covered topics relating to thermal comfort, adaptive behaviours and cost of energy. Analysing the focus group discussion in this study through the “Personal Factors, Feeling, Knowing and Doing” framework confirmed that the strategies and adaptations of older people remain complex and interrelated to beliefs and past experiences. The sessions also highlighted new important topics relating to energy cost constraints, specific mental health concerns, as well as cultural belief and practices linked to thermal comfort and adaptation. The findings yielded from this qualitative study will assist in informing the development of targeted guidelines for more resilient, healthy and energy-efficient housing for ageing populations.</p>

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A focus group study of the thermal environments of houses of older people with low socioeconomic status

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    2025年6月5日

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  • Larissa Arakawa Martins,
  • Renuka Visvanathan,
  • Dino Pisaniello,
  • Terence Williamson,
  • Veronica Soebarto

摘要

Older people of low socioeconomic status generally have less access to financial, social, and health resources compared with those with a higher socioeconomic status. Low socioeconomic status may also be an indicator of poorer quality housing and thermal environments, which may in turn impact residents’ overall health and wellbeing. Therefore, older people of low socioeconomic status are likely to benefit most from evidence-based knowledge of low-cost improvements of the thermal quality of their homes, to deal with adverse circumstances and maintain healthy environments. This study aims to improve knowledge about the relationships between indoor thermal environments, thermal perceptions, behaviours and the health and wellbeing of older people of low socioeconomic status, including those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Five local council areas in South Australia were selected, and 46 participants volunteered to participate in focus groups. The discussions covered topics relating to thermal comfort, adaptive behaviours and cost of energy. Analysing the focus group discussion in this study through the “Personal Factors, Feeling, Knowing and Doing” framework confirmed that the strategies and adaptations of older people remain complex and interrelated to beliefs and past experiences. The sessions also highlighted new important topics relating to energy cost constraints, specific mental health concerns, as well as cultural belief and practices linked to thermal comfort and adaptation. The findings yielded from this qualitative study will assist in informing the development of targeted guidelines for more resilient, healthy and energy-efficient housing for ageing populations.