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Listening environment design of houses for the seniors aging at home

고령자의 청력손실을 배려한 재가보호 주거시설의 음향설계

  • Received : 2024.01.20
  • Accepted : 2024.03.12
  • Published : 2024.03.31
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Abstract

Although hearing loss in the elderly is one of the common symptoms of aging, as the aging population continues to grow, policies such as home care and welfare housing for the elderly are implemented with a focus on mobility, often overlooking the issue of hearing loss in the elderly. In this study, our aim is to enhance the quality of life for the elderly by improving the auditory environment within residential spaces, which plays a pivotal role in determining their overall well-being. We have proposed a technique that focuses on reducing reverberation, minimizing noise levels, and enhancing sound quality to improve the listening environment for the elderly, and we have verified its effectiveness. Building upon this, we have developed an acoustic design model for residential facilities catering to elderly home care.

고령자 청력손실은 노령화에 따른 대표적 현상이다. 그러나 고령자를 위한 홈케어, 노인복지주택 등의 설계는 고령자의 이동성 확보 및 안전에 초점을 맞춰 시행되고 있어 청력상실 문제를 간과하는 경우가 많다. 본 연구에서는 주거공간 내 청취환경을 개선하여 노인의 삶의 질을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 한다. 노인들의 청취 환경 개선을 위해 잔향 감소, 소음 최소화, 음질 향상에 중점을 둔 기술을 제안하고 그 효과를 검증하였다. 이를 바탕으로 고령자의 청력 손실을 배려한 재가보호 주거시설의 음향 설계 모델을 제안하고자 하였다.

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Acknowledgement

본 논문은 2021학년도 목포대학교교내연구비 지원에 의하여 연구되었음.

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