Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)
Online ISSN : 1881-8161
Print ISSN : 1340-4210
ISSN-L : 1340-4210
A STUDY ON BEHAVIOR OF INPATIENTS AND SPATIAL CHARACTERISTIC IN CONVALESCENCE REHABILITATION WARDS
A case study of two hospitals in Nagano Prefecture
Tomoko YAMAMOTORyota YANASE
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2015 Volume 80 Issue 714 Pages 1745-1751

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Abstract
 The purpose of this study is to investigate about effect of space composition on convalescence rehabilitation patients in wards. In particular, this study focuses on the difference in positional relationship between two wards in Nagano Prefecture. First, we observe the line (2 days) of convalescence rehabilitation patients at each ward in 7am to 7pm. And then, we interview them with a questionnaire.
 The results of the analysis are as follows;
 1. In case, a sickroom is near the room for rehabilitation training, the inpatients work on rehabilitation. On the other hand, they spend a long time in the cafeteria and do not work on rehabilitation in the opposite circumstances. They adjust the amount of exercise.
 2. The inpatient's out-of-bed behavior is classified by a floor plan of ward. Therefore, a designer should be conscious of positional relationship between sickroom and the room for rehabilitation training.
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