Metro Davao children's hospital : a salutogenic architectural approach in promoting comfort towards hospital environment

Abstract

Children described as the most vulnerable population of the society. The experience of children in hospital is a stressful incident. The pain and sufferance from diseases and the medication activity provoking a tremendous amount of stress. In cases of children with serious diseases that needs to stay in hospital frequently leads them to feel discomfort and emotionally disturbed. (Rokach, 2016). The entire experience of the environment in hospitals has influence on the perception of the patient and the family in quality care. The hospital environment is important in the management of the mental and emotional state of the patient. (Succui, Daina, Cheriji, & Pallag, 2010). As the study reveals that the role of architecture in designing a healthcare institution for children has a part to enhance the health of the children. As a recommended healthcare setting offers a comfortable environment for the healing and recovery of the patient. The proposed Children’s Hospital in Davao City will help to support the healthcare practices and quality care for children. The application of Salutogenic Architecture will help to lessen the stress experience by the patient and help in designing the physical environment of the hospital as a response in promoting health to achieve a comfortable environment. Keywords: Children, Hospital Environment, Salutogenic Architecture