Transitions in Kitchen Living
Lead Research Organisation:
The Open University
Department Name: Faculty of Health & Social Care
Abstract
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Publications
Maguire M
(2013)
Kitchen Living in Later Life: Exploring Ergonomic Problems, Coping Strategies and Design Solutions
in International Journal of Design
Maguire M
(2011)
Coping in the kitchen: seeing through the eyes of older users
in The Ergonomist
Marguire M
(2012)
Addressing ergonomic problems in the kitchen : old ways and new
Peace S
(2012)
Transitions in Kitchen Living
Peace S
(2014)
A Design for Later Life: By working with and learning from people in later life good design can contribute to the wellbeing of older people
in Britain in 2014 : Your essential guide to the issues that matter
Peace S.M
(2012)
The easier kitchen: making it happen
Peace,S
(2015)
Routledge Handbook of Cultural Gerontology
Sims R
(2012)
Older people's experiences of their kitchens: 2000 to 2010
in Housing, Care and Support
| Description | The research has shown how in later life people draw upon life course experience of person-environment interaction to maintain their well-being. The kitchen has been seen as an important domestic space that enables people to remain 'staying put' within their own home as they age. However, the design of the kitchen to date has not taken onboard the needs of people as their health and wellbeing changes. There are issues relating to vision, reaching, dexterity and hearing that need to be taken on board in the doemstic space. |
| Exploitation Route | There are several groups that can use the findings from this study: kitchen designers retail sector older people - developing coping skills building regulations |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Construction,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Electronics,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Retail |
| URL | http://www.linglongkitchens.org |
| Description | Our findings have been used to discuss the impact of an ageing society on the future design of mainstream and supportive housing. We are beginning to see some examples of age-inclusive design in supportive housing. Discussions with the retail sector continue. However there is still ageism in terns of the market for new kitchen designs which are targeted at 20-60 years olds. The team is integrating the findigns into teaching both in social gerontology, design and ergonomics. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2011 |
| Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Construction,Environment |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
| Description | Open University Teaching Module: K118: Perspectives in Health and Social Care, year one 2014 450 students |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Open University Charter Studentship 2009 -2012O |
| Amount | £27,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Open University |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2009 |
| End | 12/2012 |
| Title | Transitions in Kitchen Living |
| Description | The following data sets for 40 participants have been submitted to the UK Data Service and they have gone live: Oral History interviews Current Kitchen Living interviews Activity charts Background demographic data Layout drawings Light readings |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2013 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | To date we have not been notified that other researchers have used this data |
| Company Name | Pennine Housing |
| Description | Pennine Houisng 2000 is a Registered Social Landlord, established in 2001 following the large scale voluntary transfer of stock from Calderdale Council. The organisation is based in Halifax, West Yorkshire and is not part of the Trans-Pennine Housing Group, along with Green Vale Homes |
| Impact | This company aims to put inclusive design into practice and their supported housing team have been at the forefront of aiming to develop age-inclusive kitchen designs which the 'transitions in kitchen living' (TIKL) team have now visited. Kitchen design members of the TiKL advisory team advised the housing group on recent age-friendly kitchens in new extra-care housing. |
| Website | http://www.ph2k.org.uk |
| Description | Focus on care homes : Transitions in kitchen living : my home life |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 'My Home Life' is the national programme of work that seeks to review the literature concerning good practice in care homes and to develop training. The NDA programme ran a joint event with the 'My Home Life' programme. The 'TiKL' project has involved participants living in 'mainstream' and 'supportive housing' but not care homes as residents do not ususally have access to an independent kitchen. However, this presentation considered data from the 'TiKL' project for people living alone and then considered the experience of people living communally and eating collectively. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Continuity and change : aspects of the food environment across the life course |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | BSA Food Study Group London Seminar Series The focus in this paper is the oral history data which following group thematic analysis derived seven main themes: space, equipment, tasks, storage, social etiquette and meanings. Issues raised in these narratives will be used to address the conference themes - 'foodwork' and 'foodspaces', 'cooking and identity' - demonstrating issues of continuity, sustainability and change in kitchen living. The life of one participant, aged 88 years, is given to demonstrate these themes. After my talk researcher funded by the Food Studies Organisation liaised with the team to consider our methodology |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| Description | Dissemination - paper given at the Gerontologcal Society of America, Environmental Gerontology specialist group stream, Boston Mass |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Comparative work discussed on inclusive design but there had not been a focus on the kitchen After the talk networking and contacts made |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Dissemination to KTEqual Food and Nutrition in Later Life event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Talk brought issues concerning the design of home space to those whose work focused on diet and nutrition Some requested further information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Media interest : Kitchens for Older People |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | item on 'You and Yours' Radio 4, April 22nd 12 noon - 1 p.m. After my talk I was contacted by the British Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Kitchens |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Oral Evidence giving to 'Electrical Safety in an Ageing Society' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The talk was part of a panel of evidence givers and led to a wider discussion on home safety Networking |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation to BSI Committee: B/599 Access to buildings for disabled people |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talk sparked numerous questions concerning programmes of research This discussion led to the suggestion that the interface between researchers and policy makers needed to be developed in thie area and a member of DCLG agreeed to take this forwards leading to one initial meeting later in 2012 concering housing and later life. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Retail business interest |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The day was called 'Turning Grey to Gold: The 'Long Kitchen' conference and was aimed at kitchen deigners and retailers. Sheila Peace spoke on 'the Age Inclusive Kitchen - requirements and example solutions'. It was held at the Campus for Ageing and Vitality, University of Newcastle. Discussion with VOICE North older peoples' group. invitations to talk with kitchen designers in other parts of the UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Transitions in Kitchen Living - Hornsey Pensioners' Action Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A talk regarding the TiKL research followed by a lively debate on inclusive design and current housing needs The group will be sent some of the new Guidance document 'The Easier Kitchen : making it happen' The group will be sent some of the new Guidance document 'The Easier Kitchen : making it happen' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Transitions in Kitchen Living - Portsmouth Penioners |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk sparked discussion concerning age-inclusive design and the difficulties of engaging the retial sector fter my talk people asked for more information about the research and suggestions concerning retailers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Transitions in kitchen living - Enfield Older Peoples' Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited presentation to Enfield Over 50's Forum A 4 page leaflet has been developed as a handout for talks aimed at the general public and a 20 page booklet is available on request. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |