RT Journal Article
T1 Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors
A1 Quesada Cubo, Mª Ángeles
A1 Iáñez-Domínguez, Antonio
A1 Díaz Jiménez, Rosa María
K1 Biopsychosocial model
K1 Deinstitutionalization
K1 Housing environments
K1 Inclusive housing
K1 Independent living
K1 Intellectual disability
AB IntroductionAlthough efforts have been made to adapt housing to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities, environmental factors remain fragmented and poorly systematised. This study identifies and organises these factors to inform more inclusive and responsive housing design.MethodA systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted across six databases, selecting 73 studies based on predefined criteria.ResultsAn inductive matrix was developed to group the identified factors into five interrelated environmental dimensions: physical, social, natural, supportive and symbolic. This framework highlights the diversity and depth of elements relevant to housing design, moving beyond accessibility to adopt a biopsychosocial perspective that promotes well-being and health. The methodological, geographical and temporal characteristics of the selected articles were also assessed.ConclusionsThis study proposes a pioneering and practical reference framework for designing and evaluating housing for people with intellectual disabilities. It also outlines directions for future research to support inclusive, evidence-based policies and practices.
PB Wiley
YR 2025
FD 2025-11-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/26220
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/26220
LA en
NO Quesada-Cubo M.Á., Iáñez-Domínguez A y Díaz-Jiménez R.M (2025). Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 38 (6). https://doi:org/10.1111/jar.70142.
NO Acknowledgements: Funding for open access publishing: Universidad Pablo de Olavide/CBUA.Funding: This work is part of the R&D&I project FRI-HOUSING (Friendly Housing), “Inclusive and sustainable environments for people with intel-lectual disabilities. Diagnosis and evaluation of items for the identification of ‘friendly housing’”, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovationand Universities and co-financed by the State Research Agency (AEI), Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCNI), and European RegionalDevelopment Fund (ERDF – A way of making Europe) (PID2022-140619OB-I00). The first author was supported by an FPU doctoral studentship from theSpanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (FPU22/01328)
NO Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Departamento de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales
DS RIO
RD May 7, 2026