A Study on Characteristics of the Behavior Setting and the Special Needs In Common Space of Nursing Home in Japan

일본 노인전문요양시설 공용공간의 행동장면특성과 공간적요구에 관한 연구

The purpose of this study is to clarify the daily living activities of the elderly with dementia and user oriented spatial needs of the staff in the common space of nursing home in Japan. Data was taken from six units of the 2 skilled facilities. The results revealed as follows; 4 types of elderly activities were founded, and physical environmental characteristics affected residents' space usage. And it was perceived like as living oriented space, social interaction space, facility space, staff oriented space. Conclusively it was suggested to plan dining space as semi-private space, day corner as semi-public space.