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KMID : 1040520140040020001
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Journal of Korean Society of Community-Based Occupational Therapy
2014 Volume.4 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.10
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Preferences of Stroke Patients for Kitchen Environment in Residential Space
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Baek Da-Rae
Jung Yeon-Jin
Kang Suk-Gu
Kim Hee-Jung
Lee Chun-Yeop
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the preferences of kitchen environment for stroke patients.
Methods : The subjects of this study were 97 who have experience in rehabilitation therapy at hospitals in Busan. A questionnaire was distributed and collected from February 24th to March 13th, 2014. Descriptive statistics of frequency Study were used to analyze data.
Results : First, the subjects demand for improvement that use a chair for work and install non-slip tiles. Second, they preferred the non-slip mat, boilers in heating equipment, drawer storage, L-shaped safety handle, adjustable sink of the height, automatic cutout of gas leak, faucet of touch-sensitive type, ㄷ-shaped kitchen and the ceiling-type hood in ventilation system. Third, they need kitchen items such as the sink self coming down, scissors for slices and knife to avoid hand injury.
Conclusion : This study would contribute to kitchen environment for fall prevention and ease in use.
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KEYWORD
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Kitchen, Preferences, Stroke
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