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@article{ART001744236},
author={Tak, Young Ran and Ji Yeon, An and JUNG, SO YOUNG},
title={An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea},
journal={JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE},
issn={2733-8649},
year={2013},
volume={19},
number={1},
pages={9-22}

TY - JOUR
AU - Tak, Young Ran
AU - Ji Yeon, An
AU - JUNG, SO YOUNG
TI - An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea
JO - JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE
PY - 2013
VL - 19
IS - 1
PB - Korea Institute Of Healthcare Architecture
SP - 9
EP - 22
SN - 2733-8649
AB - Purpose : The aging population is the quickly increasing in Korea. Since 2008, the National Long term Care Insurance, a number of long term care facilities have established during short time in Korea. Especially, the environmental assessment tool is important for managing healing environment in a long term care facility for the elderly. Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool (AGAT) is used to assess whether a garden incorporates those elements and qualities as healing outdoor space. In this paper, we discuss the benefits, limitations, and future directions of the assessment tool for long-term care facilities. Methods : The AGAT audit was done through content analysis by 5 experts from diverse discipline as post occupancy evaluation of a long term care facility located in suburban area. The expert group was asked to describe their comments for modification and improvement in application of AGAT. Results : The results of this study show that it is necessary to refine the instrument's items to better meet the needs of the criteria and items for Korean culture-friendly tool. Especially, greenhouse elements (various plants, birds etc.), multisensory experiences, users-oriented space, programmed activities in garden, and hazards on pathway has somewhat limitation as measurement to assess outdoor of long-term care facilities in Korea. Implications : Consequently, AGAT could be applicable to evaluate the outdoor space of long term care facility in Korea with culturally sensitive revision.
KW - Healing Environment;Garden;Outdoor Space;Elderly;Evaluation
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Tak, Young Ran, Ji Yeon, An and JUNG, SO YOUNG. (2013). An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, 19(1), 9-22.

Tak, Young Ran, Ji Yeon, An and JUNG, SO YOUNG. 2013, "An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea", JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, vol.19, no.1 pp.9-22.

Tak, Young Ran, Ji Yeon, An, JUNG, SO YOUNG "An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 19.1 pp.9-22 (2013) : 9.

Tak, Young Ran, Ji Yeon, An, JUNG, SO YOUNG. An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea. 2013; 19(1), 9-22.

Tak, Young Ran, Ji Yeon, An and JUNG, SO YOUNG. "An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 19, no.1 (2013) : 9-22.

Tak, Young Ran; Ji Yeon, An; JUNG, SO YOUNG. An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, 19(1), 9-22.

Tak, Young Ran; Ji Yeon, An; JUNG, SO YOUNG. An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE. 2013; 19(1) 9-22.

Tak, Young Ran, Ji Yeon, An, JUNG, SO YOUNG. An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea. 2013; 19(1), 9-22.

Tak, Young Ran, Ji Yeon, An and JUNG, SO YOUNG. "An application and evaluation of Alzheimer's Garden Audit Tool(AGAT) to assess outdoor space of the long-term care facility in Korea" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 19, no.1 (2013) : 9-22.