Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Lighting: A Pilot Study of a Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Author Paulette R. Hebert
- Co-Author Sylvia Chaney, Jan Johnston, Aditya Jayadas
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- Country : USA
- Subject : Human Development
Keywords : Lighting, light level, photo-documenting, quality of life, continuing care retirement community
Abstract
This pilot study examined both the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of lighting in eight interior public spaces at a large continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the southern U.S. Researchers sought to determine how these characteristics affected the quality of life of those who lived and worked at the CCRC. The quantitative characteristics of the lighting in each space were measured in Footcandles/Lux and compared to minimum light level recommendations from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. The qualitative characteristics were measured by photo-documenting and examining each space for occurrences of different compositional lighting design techniques. Participants’ opinions and perceptions were measured via survey. Only one space met all of the minimum light level recommendations, but this space was not the one most favored by participants. The results of this study suggest that an abundance of qualitative characteristics may compensate for a deficiency of quantitative characteristics, as perceived by CCRC residents, residents’ families, and staff.
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