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A Study on the Importance of Architectural Planning Elements by Sector for Ensuring Medical Continuity in Disaster-Ready Healthcare Facilities: From a Medical Planner's Perspective

  • JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE
  • Abbr : KIHA
  • 2026, 32(2), pp.7~18
  • DOI : 10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.7
  • Publisher : Korea Institute Of Healthcare Architecture
  • Research Area : Engineering > Architectural Engineering
  • Received : May 18, 2026
  • Accepted : June 4, 2026
  • Published : June 15, 2026

Lee, Hyunjin 1 Kim, Youngaee 1

1건양대학교

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ABSTRACT

Purpose: This study aims to empirically identify the importance of architectural planning factors by sector to ensure medical continuity in disaster-prepared medical facilities responding to large-scale disasters. Method: Survey indicators were established based on a literature review of previous studies, and the validity of the questionnaire was ensured through verification by four experts to secure objectivity and practical feasibility. A survey was conducted with 48 medical planners specializing in major general hospitals in South Korea. The collected data, consisting of 79 specific items across 15 sectors, were analyzed using a statistical program through a one-way ANOVA, which ultimately derived the importance and valid items for each sector. Results: Key factors directly related to functional continuity and spatial flexibility, such as 'In-Hospital Infection Response Design' (4.66), 'Finding a Way in Public Places' (4.65), and 'Securing Large-scale Space Infrastructure' (4.50), scored over 4.50 points of importance. In addition, experienced MP (10 years or more) prioritized macro-level operating system and preemptive facility investment, while junior MP was found to be more sensitive to micro-level physical guidelines. It was found that the difference between the groups was significant in the ANOVA analysis and the six questions. Implication: The results of this study provide practical decision-making criteria for the planning and design stages of future resilient hospitals by integrating 'disaster safety hardware' and 'systematic operation software'.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.