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A Case Study and Implications on Improvements in Environmental Design of Outpatient Department and Health Examination Center in Mental Health Hospital - For Health Promotion Department of National Mental Health Center

  • JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE
  • Abbr : KIHA
  • 2021, 27(3), pp.17-26
  • DOI : 10.15682/jkiha.2021.27.3.17
  • Publisher : Korea Institute Of Healthcare Architecture
  • Research Area : Engineering > Architectural Engineering
  • Received : July 16, 2021
  • Accepted : August 31, 2021
  • Published : September 15, 2021

Noh, Taerin 1 Lee, Seung Ji 2 Swoo Kyung Suh 3

1노태린앤어소시에이츠
2인천가톨릭대학교
3숙명여자대학교

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ABSTRACT

Purpose: This study is a case study in which the space was improved by applying the design direction derived through the theoretical basis and service design process to the outpatient department and health examination center in mental health facilities used by various stakeholders. And it aims to present implications through this. Methods: The research method is based on the analysis of the service design process with a focus on literature review. Results: As a result of deriving the design direction, it was organized into 1) improvement of spatial arrangement, 2) improvement of wayfinding system, and 3) creation of comfortable environment. The design improvement plan suggested division of areas, change of nurse station location, creation of a pleasant waiting space for the outpatient department, reinforcement of access, improvement of room relocation and flow, and increased comfort of common spaces for the health examination center. Implications: First, it is necessary to expand research and application of spatial planning and environmental design reflecting the characteristics of patients and environments of mental health institutions. Second, in the medical environment, the divided territoriality should be reviewed for various stakeholders as well as the coexistence. Third, it is necessary to promote medical service and environmental improvement through the service design process.

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