Perceptions of thermal environments in dementia friendly dwellings
Perceptions of thermal environments in dementia friendly dwellings
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对痴呆症友好型住宅热环境的看法
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2016
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M. Dyer
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O. Kinnane;T. Grey;M. Dyer
这项研究遵循了一个研究项目，该项目为痴呆症患者、他们的家人和照顾者制定了痴呆症友好住宅的通用设计（UD）指南。研究结果指出，需要热环境来支持痴呆症患者，而不会引起压力、躁动或焦虑。利用半结构化访谈和对痴呆症患者的定性分析，本文旨在为适当的热环境问题提供见解。定性分析得到了模拟室内环境研究的支持，该研究调查了痴呆症患者家中常见热环境提供方案的舒适度。本文重点介绍热环境，它对痴呆症患者的影响，它的治疗价值，以及它在鼓励参与日常活动中的作用。访谈结果强调，控制自己的内部环境是痴呆症患者的首要任务。与机械条件相比，对自然或被动条件环境的强烈偏好是显而易见的。偏好自然通风的环境，使乘员能够引导空气运动。反复强调熟悉的元素，包括火和热水瓶。人们对信息反馈或技术展示几乎没有兴趣。
This study follows on from a research project that developed guidelines for the Universal Design (UD) of Dementia Friendly Dwellings for People with Dementia, their Families and Carers. Research findings point to the need for thermal environments that support people with dementia and do not provoke stress, agitation or anxiety. Using semi-structured interviews and qualitative analysis of people with dementia this paper aims to provide insight into the questions of appropriate thermal environments. The qualitative analysis is supported by example simulated indoor environment studies that investigate comfort in common thermal environment provision scenarios in the homes of people with dementia. This paper focuses on the thermal environment, its impact on people with dementia, its therapeutic value, and its role in encouraging engagement in every day activity. Findings from the interviews emphasize that control over their own internal environment is a priority for people with dementia. A strong preference for naturally or passively conditioned environments over mechanical conditioning is evident. Preferences are expressed for naturally ventilated environments enabling occupant instigated air movement. Repeated emphasis is placed on familiar elements including the fire and hot water bottle. Little desire is expressed for information feedback or technological displays.