Study on Subjective Evaluation of Comfort of Lighting Environment in Nursing Institutions

This paper investigated and determined the subjective evaluation indicators of comfort in lighting environment for elderly in nursing institutions. Factor analysis method was utilized and the result showed that the recognition of space and figures, sense of security from even illumination, convenien...

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Published inApplied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 858; pp. 262 - 266
Main Authors Zhou, Yuan Yuan, Zhu, Wang Da
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Zurich Trans Tech Publications Ltd 01.11.2016
Subjects
Factor analysis
Glare
Illumination
Lighting
Nursing
Older people
Subjective Evaluation
Sense of Security from even Illumination
Recognition of Figures
Factor Analysis
No Glare
Recognition of Space
Convenience of Switch Control
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Summary:This paper investigated and determined the subjective evaluation indicators of comfort in lighting environment for elderly in nursing institutions. Factor analysis method was utilized and the result showed that the recognition of space and figures, sense of security from even illumination, convenience of switch control and no glare were the main factors. The conclusion of the study was not only used to evaluate the lighting environment quality, but also used to guide the design of lighting environment in nursing institutions.
Bibliography:Selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Civil, Architectural, Structural and Constructional Engineering, July 15-17, 2016, Busan, South Korea
ISBN:9783038357261
303835726X
ISSN:1660-9336
1662-7482
1662-7482
DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.858.262