HOSPITAL’S WALL COLOUR IMPACT ON STROKE PATIENTS’ WARD USERS IN SURABAYA

The Cardiovascular diseases have become the top killer since 1970 worldwide. In 2005, it was recorded the present of 5.7 million stroke survivors. On the other hand, healing stroke and its related complications required much more considerable time. So the patients’ wards quality especially related to wall colour become very important for the patients recovery. The study was conducted with exploratory methods combining visual methods of research and Luscher colour test. Series of interviews were conducted to gather the users’ perception. So, it was found on that blue wall colour calmed the medical personals, patients, and their family. The most soothing Blue colour variant according to respondents was the Artic Blue (hue 9.8 B, value 7.4 and chroma 5.6)

HOSPITAL’S WALL COLOUR IMPACT ON STROKE PATIENTS’ WARD USERS IN SURABAYA

The Cardiovascular diseases have become the top killer since 1970 worldwide. In 2005, it was recorded the present of 5.7 million stroke survivors. On the other hand, healing stroke and its related complications required much more considerable time. So the patients’ wards quality especially related to wall colour become very important for the patients' recovery. The study was conducted with exploratory methods combining visual methods of research and Luscher colour test. Series of interviews were conducted to gather the users’ perception. So, it was found on that blue wall colour calmed the medical personals, patients, and their family. The most soothing Blue colour variant according to respondents was the Artic Blue (hue 9.8 B, value 7.4 and chroma 5.6)

Persepsi Mahasiswa terhadap Warna Dinding Depan Kelas pada Tes Mengingat

Persepsi adalah sebuah proses saat individu mengatur dan menginterpretasikan kesan-kesan yang ditangkap mereka dan memberikan makna/arti bagi lingkungan. Terdapat beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi proses belajar (Chan, 1996) yaitu aspek visual, akustik, estetika dan lingkungan termal. Studi terhadap warna biru (blue) memberi efek menenangkan (soothing effect) didapati pada orang–orang yang sedang melihat badan air yang besar atau langit terbuka, sementara oranye (orange) memberikan rangsangan (Kopacz, 2004). Pada percobaan ini, dilakukan intervensi warna biru dan oranye yang diterapkan hanya seluas 12 m2 di bagian depan ruangan dengan produk Nippon Paint. Jenis cat yang dipilih ialah Biru (Arctic Blue) dan Oranye (Sun Fresh), dan lampu Philips Cool White. Dari riset, mahasiswa pada saat mengerjakan psikotes tidak terlalu merasa dampak dari dinding di bagian depan ruangan. Kemungkinan hal ini, disebabkan karena mahasiswa hanya sesekali melihat ke depan selama tes. Disarankan warna biru dan oranye ini dapat diterapkan pada bagian langit–langit serta meja agar lebih mempengaruhi (biru terhadap ketenangan dan oranye terhadap semangat).   Kata kunci: warna dinding, menenangkan, menyemangat