Rizal Technological University

College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology

Department of Architecture

NAME / STUDENT NUMBER / SECTION / THESIS ADVISER

ERCOLE JAMES R. AGUIRRE

2018 - 103624

CEAT-01-904P

AR. JOSEPH PERFECTO RHEA, UAP.

TITLE:

BIOVASTAL: A CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL HEALING

ARCHITECTURE TOWARDS HEART-RELATED ILLNESSES, NAGA CITY

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

1. What is the demographic profile of the users of a cardiovascular

specialized hospital according to age, gender, location and occupational

status?

2. What characteristic is appropriate in developing a cardiovascular

specialized hospital that will help towards heart-related illnesses in Naga?

3. Will the proposed project be beneficial to the people and its community in

terms of healthcare services and economic sustainability?

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Architecture brimming with "Heal" concepts is used in a variety of human

activities thus engineers, artists, architects, all participate in this

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transdisciplinary research. It is a global strategy that tries to apply psychological

concepts, processes, and forms to human problem solving, as well as to use in

vitro methodologies to research and develop products and services. Moreover,

Healing Architecture is a scientifically researched idea that promotes people's

physical and emotional well-being and the settings are intended to foster a

sense of contentment and peace to induce the human potential to self-heal, this

function-driven design typology integrates architecture, psychology, and human

anatomy (Jayachandran, 2022). Hence, the reason why the researcher choose

this approach because it will have a great impact in the process of recovery as

well as the wellbeing of the user specially when in use in healing environment

such as hospital.

The researcher will utilize this design for the project in order to achieve a positive

and statistically significant impact on the users through many effective design

elements such as natural ventilation and natural lighting. It is also another

approach to change the usual style of most hospitals, which is gloomy, lifeless,

and enclosed. It is time to take the initiative and implement modern architecture

in all sorts of buildings with appropriate and adaptable design that is appropriate

for the building and its purpose.

RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
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The researcher has developed the following alternative hypothesis to serve as a

guide for the study: a positive reinforcement of utilizing psychological impacts

through healing architecture is significant in the successful result of the treatment

as it provides beneficial benefits to the welfare and health of users as well as the

subjected community.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS / DELIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

This study focused on applying healing architecture which will be used as an

inspiration in developing a cardiovascular specialized hospital towards heart

related illness for the locals in Naga City. The researcher gathered information

regarding healing architecture styles with variations of designs that utilizes

psychological impact and techniques that will benefit the locals for the general

welfare and healthcare of the people and its society. However, the researchers

limited these studies to weather, budgetary, and time constraints.

RESEARCH DESIGN

The study utilized a descriptive research design, with data collected by survey.

The researcher was able to collect data and information needed for analysis and

comparison by using a descriptive online survey approach.

POPULATION FRAME AND SAMPLING SCHEME

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A purposive sampling was done and used the entire population inside and

outside of vicinity with a total of 406 users. In general, some of the responders

come from different socioeconomic classes; some are from the upper class,

while others are from the lower class. There are various approaches of

executing their solutions, some of which differ from one another.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RESPONDENTS

The respondents were made up of (321) students, (60) employed workers, (18)

unemployed workers, and (7) self-employed workers from Region V, all of whom

ranged in age.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENT USED

The study's instrument was a self-made questionnaire created by the researcher

to collect the necessary information from respondents. A questionnaire is a set of

questions that are asked to persons in order to gather statistically meaningful

information about a specific topic. When correctly created and administered,

questionnaires can be used to make statements about specific groups,

individuals, or entire populations (Roopa and Rani, 2017).

The questionnaire is split up into two sections, the first of which collects

demographic information from respondents such as age, gender, location,

occupational status, history of cardiovascular illness and having a cardiovascular

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specialized hospital nearby. The second portion of the questionnaire asks

respondents to rate what they like best and worst about the proposed project as

an individual or as a group. The overall satisfaction of the respondents was used

to calculate the respondents' overall score. Furthermore, before performing the

survey, the thesis adviser assessed the research instrument, and the researcher

integrated the adviser's comments and inputs to further build the research

instrument.

Likewise, the Likert Scale was used to evaluate the use or extent of practice or

promotion of Self-Regulated Learning strategies by the faculty members which

ranged from 5 Very Great Extent to 1 Very Least Extent.

STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF DATA

The study's data was interpreted and analyzed using weighted mean,

percentage, and frequency.

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS/CONCLUSION

The findings are presented according to the gathered results are as following:

1. Demographic Profile. All results pertaining to age, gender, location and

occupational status will be presented.

Age. The majority of respondents are classified as the youngest age

group that consist of 18 - 25 has a frequency 340 or 83.74 %, followed by 26 - 35

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range at 23 or 5.67 %, 17 years old and below at 22 or 5.42 %, 36 - 45 range at

13 or 3.20 % and 46 years old and above at 8 or 1.97%

TABLE 1.

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND PERCENTAGE

OF USERS ACCORDING TO AGE

AGE FREQUENCY %

17 years old and below 22 5.42 %

18 - 25 years old 340 83.74 %

26 - 35 years old 23 5.67 %

36 - 45 years old 13 3.20 %

46 years old and above 8 1.97 %

TOTAL 406 100 %

Gender. Majority on the gender of respondents are consists of 209 or

51.48 % Females, 189 or 46.55% Males and 8 or 1.97 % Prefer not to say.

TABLE 1.1

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND PERCENTAGE

OF USERS ACCORDING TO GENDER

GENDER FREQUENCY %

Male 189 46.55 %

Female 209 51.48 %

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Prefer not to say 8 1.97 %

TOTAL 406 100 %

Location. The majority of the respondents came from Camarines Sur with

a sum of 360 or 88.67 % and followed by Outside of region 5 at 25 or 6.16 %,

Albay at 15 or 3.69 %, Camarines Norte and Sorsogon at 3 or 0.74 %, then lastly

with Catanduanes and Masbate at 0 or 0%.

TABLE 1.2

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND PERCENTAGE OF USERS

ACCORDING TO LOCATION

LOCATION FREQUENCY %

Albay 15 3.69 %

Camarines Norte 3 0.74 %

Camarines Sur 360 88.67 %

Catanduanes 0 0%

Masbate 0 0%

Sorsogon 3 0.74 %

Outside Region 5 25 6.16 %

TOTAL 406 100 %

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Occupational Status. The majority on the occupational status has a frequency

of 321 or 79.06 % Students and followed by Employed at 60 or 17.78 %,

Unemployed at 18 or 4.43 %, and Self - employed at 7 or 1.73 %.

TABLE 1.3

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND PERCENTAGE OF USERS

ACCORDING TO OCCUPATIONAL STATUS

OCCUPATIONAL STATUS FREQUENCY %

Student 321 79.06 %

Employed 60 14.78 %

Unemployed 18 4.43 %

Self - Employed 7 1.73 %

TOTAL 406 100 %

History of Cardiovascular Illness. With a total of 241 or 59.36%, the majority of

respondents were no or those individuals or their acquaintances that don't have a

history of cardiovascular illness, followed by respondents who have or their

acquaintances have a history of cardiovascular illness with a total of 165 or

40.64%.
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TABLE 1.4

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND PERCENTAGE OF WITH

AND WITHOUT HISTORY OF CARDIOVASCULAR ILLNESS

CARDIOVASCUALR ILLNESS FREQUENCY %

YES 165 40.64 %

NO 241 59.36 %

TOTAL 406 100 %

Having a Cardiovascular Specialized Hospital Nearby. The majority of

respondents (387 or 95.32%) agreed on having a cardiovascular specialized

hospital nearby, followed by respondents who disagreed on having a

cardiovascular specialized hospital nearby (19 or 4.68%).

TABLE 1.5

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND PERCENTAGE OF

HAVING A CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL NEARBY

HAVING A

CARDIOVASCULAR
FREQUENCY %
SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL

NEARBY

YES 387 95.32 %

NO 19 4.68 %
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TOTAL 406 100 %

2. All survey questions pertaining to the characteristic are appropriate in

developing a cardiovascular specialized hospital that will help towards heart-

related illnesses in Naga. Showing their weighted means and interpreting

them if 5 - to a Very Great Extent, 4 - Great Extent, 3 - Moderate Extent, 2 -

Least Extent, and 1 - Very Least Extent. In terms of characteristic that is

appropriate in developing a cardiovascular specialized hospital that will help

towards heart-related illnesses in Naga, it has a total weighted mean of 4.62

and interpreted as VERY GREAT EXTENT.

TABLE 4.8

WEIGHTHED MEAN AND INTERPRETATION OF

THE APPROPRIATE CHARACTERISTIC IN DEVELOPING A

CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL

WEIGHTED INTERPRE
PARAMETERS
MEAN TATION

Cardiovascular specialized hospital

allows people and patients to relax Very Great

4.68
and comfort themselves in order to Extent

relieve stress and recover faster.

Cardiovascular specialized hospital 4.66 Very Great

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will assist people and patients in

treating their illnesses by improving

Extent
conditions and interior spaces that

are centered on people's health.

Cardiovascular specialized hospital

will assist the city/economy

province's grow and thrive by Very Great

4.66
providing job opportunities to people Extent

from many social backgrounds and

professions.

Cardiovascular specialized hospital

will be a place where people and

Very Great
patients may relax and feel at ease 4.64
Extent
while receiving treatment and

recovering.

Cardiovascular specialized hospital

Great
can serve as a tourist landmark to the 4.46
Extent
province/region.

Very Great
TOTAL WEIGHTED MEAN 4.62
Extent
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3. All survey questions pertaining to the characteristic of healing architecture in

developing a cardiovascular specialized hospital that will help the patients in

their recovery and treatment. Showing their weighted means and interpreting

them if 5 - to a Very Great Extent, 4 - Great Extent, 3 - Moderate Extent, 2 -

Least Extent, and 1 - Very Least Extent. In terms of characteristic of healing

architecture in developing a cardiovascular specialized hospital that will help

the patients in their recovery and treatment, it has a total weighted mean of

4.64 and interpreted as VERY GREAT EXTENT.

TABLE 4.10

WEIGHTED MEAN AND INTERPRETATION OF THE

CHARACTERISTIC OF HEALING ARCHITECTURE IN

DEVELOPING A CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL

WEIGHTED INTERPRE
PARAMETERS
MEAN TATION

I'd like to explore and treat in a

physical built place that is closer to Very Great

4.64
nature through outdoor views, Extent

adequate sunlight, and fresh air.

I'd like to feel and see aesthetic design 4.57 Very Great

and comfort in my recovery and Extent

treatment through prevention of

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environmental stresses such as

noises.

I'd prefer to be treated in a facility that

prioritizes people's health, as bringing Very Great

4.67
the building, people, and environment Extent

together results in a faster recovery.

I'd like to be treated effectively while

Very Great
seeing the nature around me, or feel 4.67
Extent
the fresh air when I'm moving around.

I believed that patients and residents

should have a sense of control by Very Great

4.64
having access to outer areas that will Extent

make me feel satisfied and relaxed.

Very Great
TOTAL WEIGHTED MEAN 4.64
Extent

4. All survey questions pertaining the benefits of proposed project to the people

and its community in terms of healthcare services and economic

sustainability. Showing their weighted means and interpreting them if 5 - to a

Very Great Extent, 4 - Great Extent, 3 - Moderate Extent, 2 - Least Extent,

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and 1 - Very Least Extent. In terms of the benefits of proposed project to the

people and its community in terms of healthcare services and economic

sustainability, it has a total weighted mean of 4.65 and interpreted as VERY

GREAT EXTENT.

TABLE 4.12

WEIGHTED MEAN AND INTERPRETATION OF THE

BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO THE PEOPLE

AND IT’S COMMUNITY

WEIGHTED INTERPRE
PARAMETERS
MEAN TATION

I believe existing specialized hospital

will help to create a healthy community Very Great

4.66
by expanding cardiovascular treatment Extent

center and rehabilitation.

I believe that building specialized

hospitals will allow us to effectively Very Great

4.64
manage the increasing volume of Extent

heart-related diseases.

I believe that building specialized 4.62 Very Great

hospitals will help acute care facilities Extent

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as the inpatient population transitions

to more chronically ill patients and

complex cases.

I believe that building specialized

hospitals will help to provide sufficient Very Great

4.64
inpatient facilities to fulfill the needs of Extent

our people in convenient places.

I believe that building specialized

hospitals will aid in the improvement of

Very Great
laboratory, testing, and research 4.71
Extent
facilities for the study of cardiac

disease.

Very Great
TOTAL WEIGHTED MEAN 4.65
Extent

CONCLUSION

1. The researcher concluded that the computed mean for the number of

respondents is equivalent to 203 who had agreed on having a specialized

cardiovascular hospital to serve and assist the local residents as well offer a
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medical tourist landmark to the province/region. Furthermore, most of the

respondents came from the Camarines Sur.

2. Based on the results, the computed mean of respondents who had agree

and strongly agreed on the positive impact of having psychological design in

bringing the building, people and environment is equivalent to 199.1. This

shows that healing architecture has a significant contribution in elevating the

good experience and faster recovery of the patients and users.

3. The total number of respondents who had agreed about Biovastal as a

research facility other than hospital is 292 which aid in the improvement of

laboratory, testing, and research facilities for the study of cardiac disease.