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  • Aging in place : a contemporary social phenomenon

    Creator:
    Lee, Megan
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    Most aging individuals prefer to remain in a self-determined home environment, and generally aging adults want to remain in the same home or same community. The benefits of remaining in a self-determined private home environment while aging have been established. Because individuals present a diversity of needs, it takes interdisciplinary...
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    Dissertation
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    Place: A Contemporary Social Phenomenon Abstract approved: Carmen D. Steggell

  • Perceptions of residential grab bars among community dwelling seniors

    Creator:
    Thrall, Patti L.
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    Despite the perceived importance of grab bars to facilitate aging-in-place and healthy aging, many community-dwelling older adults do not have them installed. The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of grab bar installation among well-educated community dwelling seniors. Data was collected quantitatively through an electronic survey of Oregon...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ____________________________________________________ Carmen D. Steggell Despite the perceived importance of grab bars to facilitate aging-in

  • Interactive video communication technology and successful aging in place : applying the selective optimization with compensation model

    Creator:
    Yamamoto, Toshiko
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    This study utilized the theoretical framework of selective optimization with compensation (SOC) (Baltes, 1987; Baltes & Baltes, 1990) to interpret older adults' definitions about successful aging in place. Factors contributing to successful aging in place, including the importance of social interaction and perceptions of the usefulness of interactive video communication...
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    Dissertation
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    with Compensation Model Abstract approved: Carmen D. Steggell This study utilized the

  • Homeownership : still the American Dream? Perceptions of homeownership in the post crisis era

    Creator:
    Micek, Thomas P.
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    "The American Dream" is an expression familiar to all Americans and the realization of the American Dream is tied closely to homeownership (Clinton, 1995). The recent financial crisis, with the housing and financial markets at levels not seen since the Great Depression, has resulted in widespread unemployment, continually dropping home...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: Carmen D. Steggell “The American Dream” is an expression familiar to all

  • Person-environment fit and adaptation : exploring the interaction between person and environment in older age

    Creator:
    Lien, Laura L.
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    The ability to independently age in place requires an appropriate match between a person and the environment, or P-E fit. The person-environment interaction helps describe the adaptation processes employed in older age to achieve P-E fit, but is little understood. Therefore, the objective of this two-part study was to gain...
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    Dissertation
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    : ________________________________________________________ Carmen D. Steggell The ability to independently age in place requires an

  • Designed to fit : tailored technologies for medical practitioners

    Creator:
    de Brum, Silvina
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    Although electronic medical records systems (EMR) present promising benefits, they have not yet been widely adopted. A problem facing many EMR are that they are disruptive technologies; their complex hardware and software are not designed to account for the clinicians' characteristics and needs, thus, demanding a steep learning curve and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Practitioners Abstract approved: Carmen D. Steggell Although electronic medical records

  • Modifications of Homes for the Comfort of Arthritis Sufferers

    Creator:
    Wenning, Stephanie E.
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    This study explores the awareness of features in homes that could potentially improve the quality of life for those with arthritis. Little research has been published on the subject of home modifications for arthritis sufferers. For this study, several features for the home were identified as potentially helpful in the...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    would like to thank the members of my thesis committee, Carmen Steggell and Gabriel Merrell, for their

  • Innovativeness and acceptance of retirement housing of faculty pre-retirees at selected Thai universities

    Creator:
    Buasri, Virajada
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    Changing demographics and lifestyles in Thailand are eroding traditional patterns of family support for the elderly. Caring for the elderly within the family structure is no longer assured. However, the concept of living in retirement housing is unfamiliar to most senior Thai citizens. The purpose of this study was to...
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    Dissertation
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    Thai Universities. Abstract approved: Leslie/. Burns Carmen D. Steggell Changing demographics and

  • Students' perception of the design of common space and its role in sense of community and belonging

    Creator:
    Knight, Megan Michele
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    Students are now required to live a minimum of their freshman year in the residence halls. This time spent in the residence halls is a time of transition; living on their own, for what may be the first time for many, can be a struggle. Students are adjusting to a...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Carmen Steggell for getting me starting on this road and for guiding me along the way. Thank you to my

  • First impressions of the interiors of hotel lobbies as influences on perceptions of hotels

    Creator:
    Fidzani, Lily Clara
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to examine whether participants can form impressions and make inferences about a hotel based only on the physical environment or design of the hotel lobby. The study investigated how the interior arrangement, furnishings and other aspects of hotel lobbies influenced participants' first impressions and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Carmen Steggell and Dr. Lizbeth Gray, for their helpful input. I would also like to thank the staff and