ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Development of an education integrated design framework for the physical space of nursing homes in relation to life expectancy of the older people
Esmaeil Zarghami PhD,
Milad Olfat,
Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy D. Sc.,
Dorsa Fatourehchi,
Esmaeil Zarghami PhD
Professor
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
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Milad Olfat
PhD Student of Architecture
Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence
Milad Olfat, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Shabanlou st., Lavizan, Tehran, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorUlla Haverinen-Shaughnessy D. Sc.
Adjunct Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
Search for more papers by this authorDorsa Fatourehchi
PhD Student of Architecture
Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
Search for more papers by this authorEsmaeil Zarghami PhD,
Milad Olfat,
Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy D. Sc.,
Dorsa Fatourehchi,
Esmaeil Zarghami PhD
Professor
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Milad Olfat
PhD Student of Architecture
Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence
Milad Olfat, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Shabanlou st., Lavizan, Tehran, Iran.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorUlla Haverinen-Shaughnessy D. Sc.
Adjunct Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
Search for more papers by this authorDorsa Fatourehchi
PhD Student of Architecture
Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 06 November 2019
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to find design variables effective on education integration with physical spaces of nursing homes in association with life expectancy of older people. Delphi technique was used to obtain the design variables by which the education integration with physical spaces of nursing homes can be achieved. Subsequently, in order to investigate the modifying effect of education integrated physical space on life expectancy of the elderly, questionnaires were sent to 50 local researchers and experts in the field of ageing. Results showed a significant and positive correlation between education integrated physical space and life expectancy indicators (p < .05). The results suggest that as per expert opinions, designing a physical space integrated with education could increase the life expectancy of older people.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
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