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Development of guideline for humidity conditions in hospital environment

Research Project

Project/Area Number 26670922
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Fundamental nursing
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

Hashiguchi Nobuko  九州大学, 医学研究院, 准教授 (80264167)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 栃原 裕  九州大学, 芸術工学研究院, 名誉教授 (50095907)
樗木 晶子  九州大学, 医学研究院, 教授 (60216497)
Project Period (FY) 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords湿度 / 療養環境
Outline of Final Research Achievements

According to our experimental study and literature review, we determined the following results:
(1) Almost all of the previously reported criteria for thermal environment indicated that the recommended range of air temperature and humidity in a medical ward was 24-27℃, 50-60%RH (summer); and 20-24℃, 40-50%RH (winter), respectively. (2) From many field studies on the thermal environment in a hospital ward, the following tendencies were visible: the observed value of air temperature was higher than the recommended range, and air humidity was maintained within the range in summer. Conversely, in winter, the air temperature was higher and air humidity was lower than the recommended range.(3) The low-humidity environment simulated in the winter promoted a decrease in skin temperature for hands and feet, an increase in transepidermal water loss of the cheek, and an increased number of blinks.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2016 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • 2014 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2016 Other

All Presentation (1 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Presentation] Effects of humanidification in winter and dehumidification in summer on physiological and subjective responses in older people2016

    • Author(s)
      Nobuko Hashiguchi, Yukari Yasunaga 他
    • Organizer
      ICHES2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Nagoya, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2016-10-29
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Remarks] 九州大学研究者情報

    • URL

      http://hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/search/details/K004561/research.html

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2014-04-04   Modified: 2018-03-22  

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