EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS FOR REDUCING CHILDREN'S FEAR IN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: USING PARENT'S ATTITUDES

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15320/ICONARP.2020.102

Keywords:

Children, children's hospital, fear reduction, environmental factors

Abstract

Purpose

Getting sick and getting into an unfamiliar environment in the hospital makes children fear, discomfort and is considered as a very common stressor in such setting.  Poor design of hospital environments can exacerbate behavioral disorders, as well as fear and anxiety in individuals. The main purpose of this study is to investigate and address the needs and preferences of children regarding the design of therapeutic environments.

Design/Methodology/Approach

The desk research method was used and data was collected through a questionnaire given to the parents of children in 17th Shahrivar Children's Hospital in Rasht city, Northern Iran. After the data of the questionnaires was collected, it was analyzed through spss22 software. Descriptive statistics (charts, mean ...) were used to analyze the data. Due to the nonparametric nature of the data, Spearman test was used in order to measure the correlation of variables.

Findings

The results showed that the components of entertainment and play, natural light, the presence of green space, cheerful atmosphere and the presence of family are among the most important environmental elements affecting the reduction of children's fears from the perspective of their parents.

Research Limitations/Implications

the lack of direct involvement of the child in the study process as well as the cultural and economic differences are the main limitation of this study.

Originality/Value

This study is the first study on the design of children's medical environment using the opinion of their parents in Iran and in this regard.

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Author Biographies

Sara Nourmusavi Nasab, Department of Architecture, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.

SaraNourmusavi Nasab received her B.Arch and M.Arch from Guilan University in the major of Architecture. She currently works as a researcher.

Amir Reza Karimi Azeri, Associate Professor, Architecture and art faculty, University of Guilan, Rasht.

Amir Reza Karimi Azeri currently works at Guilan University, Department of Architecture, as an associate Prof. He received his M.Arch and PhD in Architecture  from Iran University of science and technology.

Seyedjalil Mirbazel, Lecturer. Architecture and art faculty, University of Gilan, Rasht.

Seyedjalil Mirbazel currently works at Guilan University, Department of Architecture, as a lecturer. He received his M.Arch in Architecture  from Iran University of science and technology.

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Nourmusavi Nasab, S., Karimi Azeri, A. R., & Mirbazel, S. (2020). EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS FOR REDUCING CHILDREN’S FEAR IN CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL: USING PARENT’S ATTITUDES. ICONARP International Journal of Architecture and Planning, 8(1), 01–19. https://doi.org/10.15320/ICONARP.2020.102

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