Article by Zerrin Funda Ürük and Tuğçe Öztürk Published in European Journal of Science & Technology

“An Assessment of Elderly Bedrooms in Nursing Homes, in Terms of Human Wellbeing and Sustainability: An Example Case from Brussels ” was published in the 20th issue of EJOSAT European Journal of Science & Technology.
 
During her visit in Belgium, Zerrin Funda Ürük, who carried out an analysis on the quality of space in a nursing home named Senior Assist Nursing Home, conducted a study with Tuğçe Öztürk, the research assistant of the department, on the evaluation of elderly bedrooms in nursing homes in terms of human health and sustainability. According to the regulations, the bedrooms of the elderly in a nursing home in Belgium; spatial organization was sustained in the context of various spatial features such as sustainable and correct furniture selection, use of materials and equipment.
 
Tuğçe Öztürk says the following about their work:
 
“It is very important that we extract teachings from existing nursing home buildings so that we can design nursing home buildings with better results in the future. For this reason, as a case study, a nursing home in Brussels was examined according to certain parameters and standards.
 
The article is based on the research carried out by Zerrin Funda Ürük, Head of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, to make a comparison of the quality of space in nursing homes in Turkey and abroad, and the theoretical implications of Tuğçe Öztürk's “Build Environment and Human Relations” course taken at Bahçeşehir University Architectural Design Doctorate Program. based on the discussions.
 
From the article abstract:
 
“Physical environmental conditions affect the living conditions of the elderly in nursing homes. In order to make sustainable designs for the effective use of the physical environment, we can draw lessons from the existing nursing home buildings, taking into account the physical activity and social life quality of the elderly. Therefore, a case study was conducted to examine existing nursing home areas. In the methodology section, a broad analysis of the bedroom areas of the nursing home in Brussels, where Senior Assist Nursing Homes are located, is examined. These areas are discussed with their spatial characteristics such as spatial organization, sustainable and correct furniture selection, use of materials and equipment according to regulations. As a result of the analysis, an evaluation table was created. The rubric contains the spatial standards of bedroom spaces in nursing homes in Brussels. According to these criteria, the sample space has been examined and evaluated according to its qualifications within the framework of the regulations and the needs of the elderly. In addition, the methodology includes the use of photographs of the bedroom areas of the selected nursing home institution. The research process of the nursing homes, which are spatially organized within the framework of the regulations, will be discussed and evaluated within the scope of human health and sustainability, especially for the elderly. Accordingly, considering the implementation of the standards in nursing homes for the elderly, the extent to which these standards are actually implemented and whether they are suitable and sufficient for the needs of the elderly will be evaluated through examples. Meeting the minimum standards determined and to be applied according to the regulations is a very important issue in terms of human health.
 
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