Systematic observations in Long Term Institutions of Elderly (ILPIs): Architectural considerations
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i4p195-208Keywords:
Elderly, Institutionalization, Architects.Abstract
A study carried out in ILPIs of Santa Maria-RS, with the objective of analyzing the dormitories, from systematic observations and propose architectural contributions. The cross-sectional study was descriptive exploratory type, using six ILPIs, three private and three philanthropic. Research instruments: systematic observations of behavior and the physical environment. The results demonstrated the need to design dormitories capable of attending the affective and functional aspects of the elderly, based on legal, architectural and from the users' point of view.
Keywords: Elderly, Institutionalization, Architects.