Abstract
This study analyzes the differences in perception of healing effects from interior environmental factors by stress levels of active seniors. The findings may be used as data to develop a healing environment for the healthy lifestyles of active seniors after retirement. An online survey was conducted for 846 active seniors in Korea. The research survey consisted of 22 questions developed by analyzing five SSCI journals related to healing environmental factors (Huisman et al. 2012; Mourshed & Zhao, 2012; lyendo et al. 2016; Zhang et al. 2018; Sadek & Willis, 2020). The Psychosocial Well-being Index Scale-Short Form (PWI-SF) was used to assess the stress levels of active seniors. The seniors were classified into “potential stress group” and “risk group” depending on their stress levels. The PASW Statistics 18 application was used for a cross-analysis and T-test analysis. The findings are as follows. First, the “risk group” showed high stress levels regarding the environment and low spatial satisfaction. Second, the “risk group” had a negative perception about the healing effects of interior environmental factors. Third, regardless of stress levels, participants perceived protecting privacy and providing personal space helpful to alleviating stress. Fourth, positive diversion and interaction support spatial factors produced different perceptions regarding healing effects according to stress levels. Fifth, there was a high perception that humidity, hygiene, and finishing materials do not alleviate stress.
Presenters
Cho Bo GyeongStudent, Master's Course, Inje University, Gyeongsangnamdo [Kyongsangnam-do], South Korea Heykyung Park
Professor, Interior Architecture, Inje University, Gyeongsangnamdo [Kyongsangnam-do], South Korea Jiyoung Oh
Research Professor, Research Institute of Human Ecology, Pusan National University, Busan Gwang'yeogsi [Pusan-Kwangyokshi], South Korea
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Healing environmental factors, Stress group, Active senior
