| Title |
A Study on the Color Image Preferences and the Influence of Interior Colors in the Children's Hospitals |
| Authors |
Jeong Sun-Ae ; Kim Hyung-Woo |
| Keywords |
Children's Hospital ; Emotional Effects ; PCIS ; Preference of Color Image |
| Abstract |
To solve the current shortage of children's hospitals in Korea, the Korean government is driving a policy of expanding children's hospitals. A comprehensive medical service for children is an effective investment for the future, because such service can provide a strong foundation for healthy adults, prevent physical disabilities, and improve health. Accordingly, a more specialized treatment environment, which can accommodate children's physical and psychological needs, should be established. This study was conducted to improve the emotional treatment effects of colors. For this study, a survey was given to the major users of children's hospitals (children, guardians, medical staff) to find out about the preferences for colors and color images, as well as the effects of colors on emotion. For research tools, the 104 color scheme of PCIS (Psychological Color Image Scale) was used to investigate color preference, and SD method (Semantic Differential Method) using 6 pairs of bipolar adjectives was used to study the preference for color images. The collected data were analyzed using the Frequency Analysis and the Crosstabulation Analysis of SPSS for Win 12.0 Program. The results of analyses showed the following: First, the preferred colors expressed by the users of children's hospitals were B, R, G, and Y in the order of preference; and the preferred color hues were Vivid, Light, Bright, and Strong in preferred order. Second, all users were well aware of the importance of colors on people's sensibility. Lastly, for the colors of major spaces of children's hospitals, soft and light color images were preferred. The results of this study can be used as basic data for planning the interior colors of children's hospitals. |