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Research on the Trend of Welfare of Children with Disabilities and Facility Reorganization in Japan - Focused on Medical-type Facility for Children with Disabilities (일본의 장애아를 위한 복지의 동향과 시설재편에 관한 연구 - 의료형 장애아 입소시설을 중심으로)

  • Bae, Minjung;Takemiya, Kenji
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: In 2012, the Child Welfare Act was revised to provide better support to children with severe disabilities in Japan. Previously, inpatient facilities had been classified according to the type of disabilities of patients. After the revision of the Act, however, these facilities were assigned into the category of "medical-type facilities for children with disabilities", or "welfare-type facilities for children with disabilities." The focus of the study is to evaluate the reorganization of the Child Welfare Act and to analyze the new layout of Center K after its transition from a facility for children with motional disabilities to a medical-type facility for children with disabilities. Methods: A literature review was conducted to identify the trend in the treatment for persons with disabilities and the process of policy making in Japan. Field research was performed twice in 2015 and 2016, before and after the renovation of the Center K facilities depending upon the revision of the Child Welfare Act. Results: There is an increasing tendency of the population of persons with disabilities in Japan, and the severity level of disability of children with disabilities. In the case of Center K, two types of ward constructed to meet the two types of disability has been reconstructed into three types of unit following the various severity level of disability. Implications: As a result, it could be argued that it is also necessary in Korea to reorganize the facilities for persons with disabilities to deal with the fact that the population of persons with disabilities in Korea has been growing and their degree of disabilities also getting severe.

An Analysis Model Study on the Vulnerability in the Infectious Disease Spread of Public-use Facilities neighboring Senior Leisure Welfare Facilities (노인여가복지시설 주변 다중이용시설에서의 감염병 확산 취약성 분석 모델에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Mijung;Kweon, Jihoon
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.41-50
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: This study aims to suggest an analysis model finding the relationship between building scale characteristics of Public-use facilities and infectious disease outbreaks around senior leisure welfare facilities and the features and their scopes where quarantine resources are to be concentrated. Methods: Reviewing previous studies found the user characteristics of senior leisure welfare facilities and scale characteristics of urban architectures. The data preprocessing was performed after collecting building data and infectious disease outbreak data in the analysis area. This study derived data for attributes of building size and frequency of infectious disease outbreaks in Public-use facilities around senior leisure welfare facilities. A computing algorithm was implemented to analyze the correlation between the building size characteristics and the infectious disease outbreak frequency as per the change of the spatial scope. Results: The results of this study are as follows: First, the suggested model was to analyze the correlation between the infection frequency and the number of senior leisure welfare facilities, the number of Public-use facilities, building area, total floor area, site area, height, building-to-land ratio, and floor area ratio varied as per the change of spatial scope. Second, correlation results varied between the infection frequency and the number of senior leisure welfare facilities, the number of Public-use facilities, building area, total floor area, site area, height, building-to-land ratio, and floor area ratio. Third, a negative correlation appeared in the analysis between the number of senior leisure welfare facilities and infection frequency. And positive correlations appeared noticeably in the study between the number of Public-use facilities, building area, total floor area, height, building-to-land ratio, and floor area ratio. Implications: This study can be used as primary data on the utilization of limited quarantine resources by analyzing the relationship between the Public-use facilities around the senior leisure welfare facilities and the spread of infectious diseases. In addition, it suggests that infectious disease prevention measures are necessary considering the spatial scope of the analysis area and the size of buildings.

A Study on the Types and Characteristics of Ancient Medical Facilities (고대 의료시설의 유형 및 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Haekyung;Chai, Choul Gyun
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.77-84
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    • 2012
  • This study is to understand the architectural types and characteristics of the medical facilities during ancient period. The study is based on the research of the medical and architectural history. The medical or healthcare facilities are influenced by their social, cultural and conceptual idea, especially how they think about 'disease', 'cure' and the 'medicine'. As the results of the examination of this study can be summarized as followings. Firstly, Ancient medical facilities are classified into four types according to the ideas of 'disease' and 'cure' ; 1) God oriented facility 2) health welfare facility 3) treatment oriented facility 4) practice & educational facility. Secondly, there are three typical types of the spatial characteristics what modern hospitals have ; 1) nursing ward 2) treatment ward 3) hostel or hospice. And they are all assembled around the courtyard in common. Thirdly, their architectures are not 'designed' but 'derived' plan by reasonable other building types, and transformed by medical function. Fourthly, a consideration of the surrounding circumstances is the most important point to make the medical health facilities during ancient period.

A Study on the Design Guidance for Remodeling Small and Medium Hospitals into Nursing Homes in Korea (국내 중.소규모 병원을 노인 요양시설로의 리모델링시 요구되는 디자인 지침에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Hyunjun;Choi, Sanghun
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.17-28
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    • 2010
  • The considerable increase of the elderly with dementia is expected annually and when we think about the family members' and the patients' suffering, it could be painful. Above all things, it imposes heavy economic burdens on the family members that have patients who suffer from diseases of age like dementia or paralysis that caring them at home and also, it is not desirable for those old people in point of physical or environmental circumstances for medical care. Thus, it is needed urgently that the expansion of specified facilities and improvement of services for these old people. Under this present condition, it is the special feature that the subject of research is people/facilities that offer services, not the elderly with dementia-the main user of those facilities. This proposal aims to make a study of expansion and improvement the old people's welfare facilities by using remodeled closed Small and Midium Hospitals which are the bad effect of economic growth. Also, it can save money with re-using abolished buildings which is property of the nation and protect environment too. In this study, We examine the present conditions of old people's welfare institution, and research a factor of remodeling for welfare facilities. Then we will verify remodeling-possibility which is concrete and working by using the product of this study.

A Study of Integrated Community Welfare Facilities Planning for the Elderly - Focused on the case in Germany - (고령자를 위한 지역 통합적 복지시설 계획 - 독일의 사례를 중심으로 -)

  • Nam, Yun-Ok
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.4 no.7
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    • pp.75-84
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    • 1998
  • Like all other European countries, as a result of gradual industrialization, Germany is just before the start of new social system; the so-called 'aged society'. Over half of the century, Germany focused their welfare system on facilities. However, with the start of the new 'aged society', they introduced a new concept which consists mainly on home care and community care. These new concepts resulted from the general idea that even elderly have the right to live an independent quality life. Therefore, to satisfy the elderly with such life it has been seen as necessary not only to offer them efficient protection but to introduce an economical welfare system and facility scheme. The regional integration plan for welfare is one of the open schemes in which the lifestyle of the elderly are seen as the whole. Participated by several members and specialists of all social standings, necessary facilities are planned. By looking into a project example carried out in Germany, this study is aimed to increase the quality of the elderly welfare system and facility construction plan.

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A Study on the Allocation Planning of Community Based Elderly Welfare Facilities - Focused on Urban Area - (일상생활권을 고려한 지역밀착형 노인복지시설의 배치계획에 관한 연구 -도시지역을 중심으로-)

  • Jeon, Sung-Min;Kwon, Soonjung
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.33-43
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    • 2009
  • As a result of rapid aging speed in our society, many problems related to elderly people have happened in many parts of our society. Among them, supply for elderly housing is one of the biggest problems. To solve these problems, 'long-term care insurance' has been put in operation from July 2008. By the time of the insurance operation, Ministry of Health and Welfare is increasing facilities every year according to '10-year expending plan of Care service infra' from 2002. As a result, the supply rate of elderly facilities has been raised. But the differences of facility supply rate between regions are very high in some cases. Therefore older people who need care sometimes cannot get proper care services in some areas. In that case, the frail older people have to use other care facilities of other regions. This is not a proper situation from the point of "Aging in Place". In order to prevent that case, it is necessary to set up proper 'Daily Living Spheres' and establish elderly care plan for it. Considering the points above, this study proposes the size of 'Daily Living Spheres' for the elderly, the kind and amount of elderly care facilities in it for the construction of Community Based Elderly Care System.

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A Design Methodology of the Welfare Building for Providing u-Healthcare Services: Focused on the Gayang 7th Apartment Complex (유헬스케어 서비스 제공을 위한 주거복지동 계획방법에 관한 연구: 가양 7단지 영구임대주택을 중심으로)

  • Lee, Ji-Eun;Yoon, Young-Ho;Yang, Dong-Suk
    • Land and Housing Review
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2014
  • Health care services in a residential area would accelerate the aging in place. In addition, these changes would play a key role in terms of reducing healthcare costs and leading a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this study draws the design methodology of community facilities and each dwelling with healthcare services in apartment complex, which the elderly people will enjoy a better health status. This paper presents the result focused on the welfare building in Gayang 7th apartment complex. The intention to receive healthcare services was investigated by occupants. Moreover, design requirements were drawn through in-depth interviews and the state observation to use the service. In the complex, stronger intention to serve the u-Healthcare services was shown to the pre elderly group than the elderly. Both of them had a problem to use and keep the health equipment due to the fact there is not enough space in the unit. Reporting the observation results, the upright-posture furniture attaching the healthcare equipment and the equipment storage should be prepared in the unit. In the public space, the program for these healthcare services can be divided into three parts, i.e. the health status measurement, the healthcare, and the service connected to the surrounding facilities. The health status measurement can be the basic to the health services and its function should be gradually extended. In the complex, the hybrid type with various functions could be applied owing to a new building for welfare; moreover, semi-independent user should be able to receive the home healthcare service.

A Study on the Recent Trend of German Healthcare Delivery System and Types of Medical Facilities for the Aged (최근 독일 노인 의료시설의 공급체계와 시설유형에 관한 조사 연구)

  • Yang, Nae-Won;Yu, Young-Min
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.4 no.7
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    • pp.47-55
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    • 1998
  • The average life span of Koreans has been increased recently. The percentage of the old(over 65), which was 5% in 1990, is expected to be increased to 15% in 2020. Therefore, the social problems of old people occur in various aspects nowadays, and will become more serious in the near future. In Germany, the have developed a comprehensive welfare system which enables the aged to be more independent, such as various welfare facilities for the aged that are built in consideration of the physical conditions.

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A Study on the Conceptualization and Architectural Planning Strategy of Elderly Hospitals - Focused on Nursing Hospitals - (노인전문병원의 개념설정 및 건축계획방향에 대한 연구 - 요양병원을 중심으로 -)

  • Kwon, Soonjung
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.5-12
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    • 2009
  • According to the rapid increase of the elderly population, especially frail older population, many kinds of elderly care facilities have been supplied within a relatively short period. Among them, elderly hospitals and elderly welfare facilities have occupied a major portion. The elderly hospital, which had emerged from 1994, has recorded sharp increase in facility numbers and bed numbers by the support of Korean government together with the increase of care demand. However, the concept and fundamental planning criteria of elderly hospitals have not yet been set up. This paper has derived the concept of the elderly hospital from the Medical Law and Elderly Welfare Law, and prospected the supply of it from domestic and international statistics. Also this paper has explored the fundamental design issues of elderly hospitals by analysing precedent studies and designs, and by surveying some facilities.

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A comparative study on the current oral health conditions of the elderly at home and welfare facilities (재가노인과 시설노인의 구강건강실태 비교연구 -삼척시에 거주하는 일부노인을 대상으로-)

  • Jeong, Mi-Ae;Jung, Sang-Hee;Choi, Jeong-Lee
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.263-278
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    • 2005
  • This study investigated the current oral health conditions of the elderly at home and welfare facilities in their age over 65 years around some rural areas in Gangwon province, which would expect the fewer medical benefits even with lower interest than urban areas, despite of relatively high ratio of elder populations, so that it could prepare a basic document necessary to determine certain planned quantification for the benefit of elder's oral healthcare. As of the end of December 2004 both 50 elders at home and 50 elders at welfare facilities were randomly sampled in their age over 65 years in Samcheok city. As a result of this study, it was found that the elders at welfare facilities scored 15 pts. in DMFT index level typical of oral health conditions, which was higher than the elders at home. In addition, the elders at welfare facilities scored 26.0% in the coexistence of immobile bridge and partial denture higher than the elders at home with regard to the presence of intraoral prosthetic appliance. The results of analyzing the difference in the one-year dental visiting experience of respondents hereof showed that the elders at home were relatively more in ratio(62.0%) than those at welfare facilities, while many of the former group(38.0%) had relatively more handicap in masticatory movement than the latter one with regard to the conditions of dental prosthesis in use. Besides, many of the elders at facilities(30% or more) felt subjective symptoms of periodontal disease including bleeding or swelling, which indicates higher ratio than the elders at home. Finally, the elders at home used to brush their teeth at more frequency on a daily basis than those at facilities, while the latter group suffered general body disease more than the former group. Summing up, it is concluded that a formulated oral healthcare system will become more needed in near future than now for the benefit of the elderly living in welfare facilities, while nationwide policy-level supports would be urgent for them in the aspect of national welfare.

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