Abstract
This study explores five core healing design factors in the spatial environment of elderly rehabilitation clinics and ranks their importance through expert interviews and surveys of senior users. With common issues such as limited space and constrained budgets in local clinics, the goal is to offer a practical reference for resource allocation during spatial optimization. Results indicate that lighting comfort ranks highest, followed by air quality, color and materials, with natural elements and sound/music being relatively secondary. The findings offer practical guidance for designers and healthcare practitioners seeking to enhance elderly rehabilitation environments through evidence-based design. This paper represents the first phase of a three-stage sequential design study. The following stages will include developing design guidelines and conducting a real-space intervention at a rehabilitation clinic in New Taipei City, followed by post-implementation user feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of the healing strategies.
Keywords
Age-friendly design; Healthcare space; Design prioritization; Evidence-based design
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.592
Citation
Ko, C.,and Lee, T.(2025) Prioritization of Healing Design Factors in the Spatial Environment of Elderly Rehabilitation Clinics, in Chang, C.-Y., and Hsu, Y. (eds.), IASDR 2025: Design Next, 02-05 December, Taiwan. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.592
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Conference Track
Track 9 - Healthcare Design
Prioritization of Healing Design Factors in the Spatial Environment of Elderly Rehabilitation Clinics
This study explores five core healing design factors in the spatial environment of elderly rehabilitation clinics and ranks their importance through expert interviews and surveys of senior users. With common issues such as limited space and constrained budgets in local clinics, the goal is to offer a practical reference for resource allocation during spatial optimization. Results indicate that lighting comfort ranks highest, followed by air quality, color and materials, with natural elements and sound/music being relatively secondary. The findings offer practical guidance for designers and healthcare practitioners seeking to enhance elderly rehabilitation environments through evidence-based design. This paper represents the first phase of a three-stage sequential design study. The following stages will include developing design guidelines and conducting a real-space intervention at a rehabilitation clinic in New Taipei City, followed by post-implementation user feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of the healing strategies.