@article{ART003344769},
author={Lee, Seungji and Kwon, Soonjung and Kim, Duksu and Bae, Suyeon},
title={Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception},
journal={JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE},
issn={2733-8649},
year={2026},
volume={32},
number={2},
pages={29-36},
doi={10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.29}
TY - JOUR
AU - Lee, Seungji
AU - Kwon, Soonjung
AU - Kim, Duksu
AU - Bae, Suyeon
TI - Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception
JO - JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE
PY - 2026
VL - 32
IS - 2
PB - Korea Institute Of Healthcare Architecture
SP - 29
EP - 36
SN - 2733-8649
AB - Purpose: This study empirically verifies the effects of outpatient waiting space remodeling in a medical facility, focusing on the separation of infection-related departments (pulmonology and infectious disease). Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted, with remodeled department patients (n=91) as the experimental group and non-remodeled general internal medicine patients (n=90) as the control group. A total of 181 patients completed a five-point Likert scale questionnaire measuring comfort, crowding, and infection safety, analyzed using t-tests and correlation analysis. Results: All three hypotheses were supported. The remodeled group showed significantly higher comfort satisfaction (4.82 vs. 4.61, p<.05), with notable differences in color, noise, spatial layout, cleanliness, and furniture. Crowding scores were markedly lower in the experimental group (1.30 vs. 2.80, t=−9.18, p<.001), confirming that departmental separation is the most effective means of reducing crowding. Infection safety satisfaction was significantly higher among control group patients (4.64 vs. 3.72, t=−5.71, p<.001), and awareness of the separation was identified as a critical factor in enhancing perceived safety. Implications: These findings provide empirical evidence supporting evidence-based design (EBD) in healthcare facility remodeling.
KW - Pre/Post-Occupancy Evaluation;Pre-Occupancy Evaluation;Post- Occupancy Evaluation;Hospital Remodeling;Waiting Space;Evidence-Based Design
DO - 10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.29
ER -
Lee, Seungji, Kwon, Soonjung, Kim, Duksu and Bae, Suyeon. (2026). Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, 32(2), 29-36.
Lee, Seungji, Kwon, Soonjung, Kim, Duksu and Bae, Suyeon. 2026, "Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception", JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, vol.32, no.2 pp.29-36. Available from: doi:10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.29
Lee, Seungji, Kwon, Soonjung, Kim, Duksu, Bae, Suyeon "Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 32.2 pp.29-36 (2026) : 29.
Lee, Seungji, Kwon, Soonjung, Kim, Duksu, Bae, Suyeon. Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception. 2026; 32(2), 29-36. Available from: doi:10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.29
Lee, Seungji, Kwon, Soonjung, Kim, Duksu and Bae, Suyeon. "Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 32, no.2 (2026) : 29-36.doi: 10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.29
Lee, Seungji; Kwon, Soonjung; Kim, Duksu; Bae, Suyeon. Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE, 32(2), 29-36. doi: 10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.29
Lee, Seungji; Kwon, Soonjung; Kim, Duksu; Bae, Suyeon. Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception. JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE. 2026; 32(2) 29-36. doi: 10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.29
Lee, Seungji, Kwon, Soonjung, Kim, Duksu, Bae, Suyeon. Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception. 2026; 32(2), 29-36. Available from: doi:10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.29
Lee, Seungji, Kwon, Soonjung, Kim, Duksu and Bae, Suyeon. "Evaluating the Effects of Outpatient Waiting Space Remodeling Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) - Focused on Patient Perception" JOURNAL OF THE KOREA INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE 32, no.2 (2026) : 29-36.doi: 10.15682/jkiha.2026.32.2.29
