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Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Architecture Design Research between Korea and the United States - Centered on the Analysis of Research Trends in KIHA and HERD (한국과 미국의 의료건축 설계 연구의 특성 비교 - KIHA와 HERD의 연구경향 분석을 중심으로)

  • Kim, Duksu;Kwun, Joon Bum
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.7-14
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    • 2024

  • Purpose: This study aims to examine the trends in healthcare architecture research by analyzing papers published in KIHA (Journal of the Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture) and HERD (Health Environments Research and Design Journal) in the USA. The analysis categorizes these papers into Evidence-Based Design (EBD) and non-EBD research from a comparative perspective. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted on 370 papers published in KIHA and 399 papers published in HERD from 2007 to 2022. The research trends were analyzed based on the researchers' fields of study, research focus, and research attributes. Results: The findings indicate that HERD involves researchers from 43 different fields, whereas KIHA involves researchers from 16 fields, indicating less diversity. HERD predominantly includes interdisciplinary and empirical studies, while KIHA primarily features theoretical and single-discipline studies. Papers in HERD generally demonstrate a higher level of evidence compared to those in KIHA. Implications: Direct comparisons should be approached with caution due to the differing contexts of healthcare architecture research in the two countries. The methodological efforts in HERD and the functional analysis results in KIHA provide valuable references for the future direction of healthcare architecture research. Expanding collaborative and interdisciplinary research involving various professionals is essential to advance the field.

  • https://doi.org/10.15682/jkiha.2024.30.2.7 인용 PDF