Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors

Introduction Although 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. Method A sys...

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Autores: Quesada Cubo, Mª Ángeles, Iáñez-Domínguez, Antonio, Díaz Jiménez, Rosa María
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO)
Repositorio:RIO. Repositorio Institucional Olavide
Idioma:inglés
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10433/26220
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Palabra clave:Biopsychosocial model
Deinstitutionalization
Housing environments
Inclusive housing
Independent living
Intellectual disability
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spelling Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing FactorsQuesada Cubo, Mª ÁngelesIáñez-Domínguez, AntonioDíaz Jiménez, Rosa MaríaBiopsychosocial modelDeinstitutionalizationHousing environmentsInclusive housingIndependent livingIntellectual disabilityIntroduction Although 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. Method A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted across six databases, selecting 73 studies based on predefined criteria. Results An 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. Conclusions This 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.Wiley20262026-02-2420252025-11-0720252025-11-07journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10433/26220reponame:RIO. Repositorio Institucional Olavideinstname:Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:rio.upo.es:10433/262202026-06-13T12:46:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors
title Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors
spellingShingle Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors
Quesada Cubo, Mª Ángeles
Biopsychosocial model
Deinstitutionalization
Housing environments
Inclusive housing
Independent living
Intellectual disability
title_short Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors
title_full Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors
title_fullStr Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors
title_full_unstemmed Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors
title_sort Inclusive Housing Environments for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Influencing Factors
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Quesada Cubo, Mª Ángeles
Iáñez-Domínguez, Antonio
Díaz Jiménez, Rosa María
author Quesada Cubo, Mª Ángeles
author_facet Quesada Cubo, Mª Ángeles
Iáñez-Domínguez, Antonio
Díaz Jiménez, Rosa María
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author2 Iáñez-Domínguez, Antonio
Díaz Jiménez, Rosa María
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Biopsychosocial model
Deinstitutionalization
Housing environments
Inclusive housing
Independent living
Intellectual disability
topic Biopsychosocial model
Deinstitutionalization
Housing environments
Inclusive housing
Independent living
Intellectual disability
description Introduction Although 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. Method A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted across six databases, selecting 73 studies based on predefined criteria. Results An 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. Conclusions This 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.
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