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Application of Biophilic Plant Properties to Public Spaces of Senior Welfare Centers to Alleviate Depression in The Elderly

고령자 우울증을 고려한 노인복지관 공용공간의 바이오필릭 식물 속성 적용 방안

Ji-Yoon Kim1
,
Eun-Ji Lee2
,
Sung-Jun Park3
김 지윤1
,
이 은지2
,
박 성준3
1준회원(주저자), 계명대학교 건축공학과 학부생
2정회원, 계명대학교 건축공학과 박사후연구원, 건축학박사
3정회원(교신저자), 계명대학교 건축공학과 부교수, 이학박사
Correspondence toSung-Jun Park, Department of Architectural Engineering, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, 42601, Korea. E-mail: sjpark@kmu.ac.kr
25 February 2025. pp. 123-130
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Abstract

This study explored how to apply the plant properties of biophilic design to public spaces in senior welfare facilities, considering the depression levels among elderly. To achieve this, we derived various types of biophilic plant attributes through previous studies and literature reviews. Additionally, images of biophilic plant properties applied to public spaces of senior welfare centers were generated using Stable Diffusion, and then the elderly’s preferences for biophilic plant properties were investigated. The analysis revealed a strong preference among the elderly for the “Garden type”. Preferences by gender were higher in men than in women, and the elderly individuals with depression had a higher preference for plant properties than those without depression. Although there was no significant difference in preference for specific plant types based on the type of plant attribute, the independent samples t-test results showed that there were significant differences in preference for specific plant types based on gender and presence or absence of depression. Furthermore, ANOVA results showed significant differences in preference based on depression level, particularly for the “Planter type. Future studies may help develop specific strategies to implement biophilic design considering various spaces and functions of senior welfare centers.

Keywords
Elderly Depression
Senior Welfare Center
Plant Properties in Biophilic Design
Preference
키워드
고령자 우울증
노인복지관
바이오필릭 디자인의 식물 속성
선호도
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  • Publisher :The Korean Housing Association
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국주거학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Housing Association
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국주거학회논문집
  • Volume : 36
  • No :1
  • Pages :123-130
  • Received Date : 2025-01-16
  • Revised Date : 2025-02-10
  • Accepted Date : 2025-02-13
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2025.36.1.123
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