Abstract:Aim: To evaluate the connection between residential aged care architecture, the residents' ability to find home and Quality of Life themes. Design: This study uses convergent qualitative mixed methods approach across the three phases of the research project to explore the lived experience of residential aged care residents, their family members, and direct care staff. Methods: The chosen qualitative methodology is based on a constructionist paradigm and uses a combination of observations, photo production and … Show more
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