銀髮族協助狗醫生培訓之空間規劃創作研究

Abstract

研究資料顯示，經常與動物接觸對銀髮族之身心發展及身體健康皆有顯著的相關影響。本研究初期透過人員訪問式問卷，調查全台灣居住以及未居住於安養機構中年滿65歲以上之277位銀髮族；調查結果顯示，近半數之銀髮族表示願意接納流浪狗，且超過半數之銀髮族表示相當願意接受狗醫生服務。本研究從空間設計之角度，探討銀髮族參與「流浪毛小孩摘星計畫」，首先，透過紀錄片解析台灣狗醫生培訓過程之現況，再根據銀髮族之人體尺寸計測及人因工程學，將銀髮族及犬隻之身體機能及所需之基本活動範圍納入空間設計討論中，為其規劃一友善的狗醫生培訓空間。

本研究結論針對空間設計之材質及色彩的運用進行整理歸納，以及提出「獨立性」、「便利性」、「安全性」、「衛生性」及「耐用性」等五大設計考量要素，以提供銀髮族及犬隻於一獨立且合適的環境中產生良好的互動性，並有效執行狗醫生培訓課程所需之各種指令及動作。最終以提供未來研究相關領域者作為參考使用，並期望能藉以提升國民對「銀髮族」及「狗醫生」的重視，尊重生命的存在價值，使其獲得更完善的照護資源，達到互利共生、創造雙向福祉的和諧。According to the research data, seniors who contacted with animals more often were significantly positive correlated with their physical and mental development and health improvement. The first stage of this study were used questionnaire and interviewing with 277 seniors aged over 65 who lived in the retirement home and did not live in the retirement home. The result showed that nearly half of seniors were willing to accept stray dogs and more than half of seniors expressed willingness to accept the Dr.Dog service. The second stage of this study would focus on the possibility of seniors participating in training stray dogs. Based on observing the status of Taiwan Dr.Dog training process from the documentary, considering the differences of body size, body functions and required space between seniors and dogs. Therefore to explore the designing of specific and friendly space for Dr.Dog training.

This study concluded the material and the color for interior design of this study. To provide seniors and dogs an independent and suitable environment and to perform Dr.Dog training courses effectively, researcher recommended five design considerations as follows: independence, convenience, safety, sanitation and durability. The purpose of this study is to raise everyone’s attention to seniors and Dr.Dog, and furthermore to respect for life and crate better society.