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- Title
Assessment of Thermal Comfort in Hospital Wards of Kermanshah, Iran, based on the Standards.
- Authors
Pirsaheb, Meghdad; Sohrabi, Younes; Yarmohammadi, Hamed
- Abstract
Thermal comfort is a function of temperature, humidity, and air flow. It is a key factor in preservation of individual's health. Taking into account the technological advances and increase in the number of equipment used in the work environment, managers of organizations, and hospitals in particular, need to pay more attention to thermal comfort of their employees. The present study is an attempt to assess thermal comfort in different hospital wards based on the standards in one of the hospitals located in Kermanshah, Iran. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in 2015. The atmosphere of different wards was assessed using discomfort index (DI), while relative temperature and humidity of the environment were measured using LUTRON PHB-318 at a 1m height from the ground. Measurements were taken between 9 am and 3 pm in the Spring, and DI was obtained for every point of measurement. The results showed that the mean score and standard deviation of temperature, humidity, and DI were 29.9±4.4, 22.3±3, and 23.33±2.3, respectively. Less than 50% of the individuals felt discomfort in 87.1% of the wards; more than 50% of the individuals felt discomfort in 9.7% of the wards; and 3.2% of the wards were in a health emergency situation. Given the results, none of the assessed spots met the standards of temperature and humidity, indicating the necessity for improvement using different technical and executive-managerial measures and personal temperature/humidity protection equipment. In addition, improving the architectural design of the building to facilitate air flow between indoor and outdoor spaces can improve thermal comfort according to the international standards.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2017, Vol 8, Issue 2, p357
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5958/0976-5506.2017.00141.3