A Case Study on the Effects of the Inner Garden at Medicana International İzmir Hospital on Users

Öykü Soybelli; Zeynep Sevinç Karcı

Makale detayları

A Case Study on the Effects of the Inner Garden at Medicana International İzmir Hospital on Users

Yazarlar:

Öykü Soybelli | Zeynep Sevinç Karcı

Yayıncı:

Ahmet FİDAN

Ana Başlıklar:

İç Mimarlık

Dergi:

Kent Akademisi Vol.17 Issue 5, pp.1738-1758

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327338

pISSN:

2146-9229

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Özet:

 Healthcare facilities are among the stressful interiors that are likely to negatively affect patients and visitors. When designing hospitals, design techniques that reduce stress and create a positive environment for users should be taken into account. Studies show that the use of green elements and the inclusion of natural factors in indoor spaces reduces peoples stress levels and positively increases their psychological state, creativity, productivity, mood and well-being. Biophilic design, which includes the use of both green elements and natural factors which has been frequently used in many public buildings in recent years and has been included in many studies, appears to have positive effects on the environment and people. Incorporating natural design elements into healthcare environments with biophilic design principles positively affects the atmosphere of the place and the indoor comfort of the users. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the existing interior garden on the users of Medicana International hospital in Izmir and to reveal which biophilic design strategies they prefer in the hospital interior. In line with the purpose of the study, a survey consisting of open-ended and Likert scale questions was applied to 55 people in line with the interviews held with the upper management at the selected location. According to the findings, it is seen that users generally prefer indoor gardens in hospitals and that a green space has a positive impact on their healing processes and mental health. Lastly, the results were generally consistent among users, when the obtained quantitative data were analyzed, it was seen that the reliability coefficients correlation analysis were in the range of .48 - .57.

 Healthcare facilities are among the stressful interiors that are likely to negatively affect patients and visitors. When designing hospitals, design techniques that reduce stress and create a positive environment for users should be taken into account. Studies show that the use of green elements and the inclusion of natural factors in indoor spaces reduces peoples stress levels and positively increases their psychological state, creativity, productivity, mood and well-being. Biophilic design, which includes the use of both green elements and natural factors which has been frequently used in many public buildings in recent years and has been included in many studies, appears to have positive effects on the environment and people. Incorporating natural design elements into healthcare environments with biophilic design principles positively affects the atmosphere of the place and the indoor comfort of the users. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the existing interior garden on the users of Medicana International hospital in Izmir and to reveal which biophilic design strategies they prefer in the hospital interior. In line with the purpose of the study, a survey consisting of open-ended and Likert scale questions was applied to 55 people in line with the interviews held with the upper management at the selected location. According to the findings, it is seen that users generally prefer indoor gardens in hospitals and that a green space has a positive impact on their healing processes and mental health. Lastly, the results were generally consistent among users, when the obtained quantitative data were analyzed, it was seen that the reliability coefficients correlation analysis were in the range of .48 - .57.

 Healthcare facilities are among the stressful interiors that are likely to negatively affect patients and visitors. When designing hospitals, design techniques that reduce stress and create a positive environment for users should be taken into account. Studies show that the use of green elements and the inclusion of natural factors in indoor spaces reduces peoples stress levels and positively increases their psychological state, creativity, productivity, mood and well-being. Biophilic design, which includes the use of both green elements and natural factors which has been frequently used in many public buildings in recent years and has been included in many studies, appears to have positive effects on the environment and people. Incorporating natural design elements into healthcare environments with biophilic design principles positively affects the atmosphere of the place and the indoor comfort of the users. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the existing interior garden on the users of Medicana International hospital in Izmir and to reveal which biophilic design strategies they prefer in the hospital interior. In line with the purpose of the study, a survey consisting of open-ended and Likert scale questions was applied to 55 people in line with the interviews held with the upper management at the selected location. According to the findings, it is seen that users generally prefer indoor gardens in hospitals and that a green space has a positive impact on their healing processes and mental health. Lastly, the results were generally consistent among users, when the obtained quantitative data were analyzed, it was seen that the reliability coefficients correlation analysis were in the range of .48 - .57.

 Sağlık yapıları, hasta ve yakınları üzerinde olumsuz etki yaratabilecek stresli iç mekanlardır. Hastaneler tasarlanırken, hem fiziksel hem de psikolojik olarak konforlu mekanlar oluşturmak amacıyla stresi azaltan tasarım teknikleri dikkate alınmalıdır. Yapılan araştırmalar yeşil unsurların, örneğin iç bahçeler, ve doğal ışık ve malzemelerin iç mekanda kullanımının insanları olumlu yönde etkilediğini göstermektedir. Aynı zamanda stres seviyelerini düşürerek kişilerin yaratıcılıklarını, üretkenliklerini ve refahlarını arttırdığını da göstermektedir. Bir mekanda yeşil unsurların ve doğal faktörlerin kullanımı birçok kamu binasında görülmektedir. Doğal tasarım öğelerinin biyofilik tasarım prensipleri ile sağlık yapılarına dahil edilmesi, mekanın atmosferini ve kullanıcıların iç mekan konforunu olumlu etkilemektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, hastane iç mekanlarında bulunan iç bahçelerin kullanıcılar üzerindeki etkilerini incelemek ve biyofilik tasarım stratejilerinden hangilerinin tercih edildiğini ortaya koymaktır. Bu doğrultuda, İzmirdeki Medicana International Hastanesi vaka olarak seçilmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı doğrultusunda, seçilen bekleme alanında hastane yönetimi ile yapılan görüşmeler sonrası açık uçlu ve Likert ölçekli sorulardan oluşan bir anket 55 hasta ve hasta yakınına uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, kullanıcılar hastane bekleme alanlarında iç bahçe olmasını tercih etmektedir. İç bahçelerin, hastaların iyileşme süreçleri ve zihinsel sağlıklarını olumlu yönde etkilediği görülmektedir. Genel olarak sonuçlar, kullanıcılar arasında tutarlı olup, elde edilen nicel veriler analiz edildiğinde güvenirlik katsayılarının korelasyon analizi .48 - .57 aralığında olduğu görülmüştür.

Makale detayları

A Case Study on the Effects of the Inner Garden at Medicana International İzmir Hospital on Users

Yazarlar:

Öykü Soybelli | Zeynep Sevinç Karcı

Yayıncı:

Ahmet FİDAN

Ana Başlıklar:

İç Mimarlık

Dergi:

Kent Akademisi Vol.17 Issue 5, pp.1738-1758

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327338

pISSN:

2146-9229

Inner Garden

Biophilic Design

Hospital Design

Green Design

Survey Studyİç Bahçe

Biyofilik Tasarım

Hastane Tasarımı

Yeşil Tasarım

Anket Çalışması

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Öykü Soybelli | Zeynep Sevinç Karcı

Yayıncı: Ahmet FİDAN

Ana Başlıklar: İç Mimarlık

Dergi: Kent Akademisi Vol.17 Issue 5, pp.1738-1758

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001327338

pISSN: 2146-9229

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Öykü Soybelli | Zeynep Sevinç Karcı

Yayıncı:

Ahmet FİDAN

Ana Başlıklar:

İç Mimarlık

Dergi:

Kent Akademisi Vol.17 Issue 5, pp.1738-1758

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327338

pISSN:

2146-9229