Analysis of spatial requirement for confinement centre to support the needs of women with postpartum depression

Abdullah, Fadzidah and Yusoff, Liyana and Abd Razak, Mohd Raziff and Yusof, Zeenat Begam and Azmin, Aida Kesuma (2021) Analysis of spatial requirement for confinement centre to support the needs of women with postpartum depression. Journal of Architecture, Planning & Construction Management, 11 (2). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2231-9514 E-ISSN 2462-2222

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Abstract

Women during the postpartum period are vulnerable to the problems of mental health. Having various emotional, behavioural, and physiological changes in their lives, postpartum women experience negative impacts on their thought, feeling, behaviours, and relationships with others. Some women need unique rehabilitative spaces to reduce the negative impacts of postpartum depression. Architectural solutions with designated spatial provisions may help postpartum women to curb the negativity during their confinement stage. Hence, this research intends to analyse the spatial requirement of confinement facilities based on precedent studies that support the psychological and physical needs of postpartum depression women. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach, where precedent studies of postpartum confinement centres were analysed and compared via desk research to generate a set of spatial requirements for the effective rehabilitation of postpartum depression women. In addition, researchers conducted interview sessions with experts to substantiate the finding of earlier comparisons. This research found that healing and reducing the impact of negativity among postpartum depression women depends not only on physical spatial development, but the most crucial aspect is the provision of a support system from family members and friends. Nevertheless, the research had outlined spatial requirements for designing a confinement centre to support the psychological and physical needs of postpartum depression women, especially those in Malaysia. The research would also serve as a platform for an effective architectural solution for reducing the negative impacts of postpartum depression among women.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2936/95906
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Post-partum depression, healing environment, confinement centre, design solution, spatial analysis.
Subjects:	BPN Islamic art and architecture BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN66.5 Islam and architecture. Sustainable architecture. BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN87 Muslim friendly and halal services T Technology > TH Building construction
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr Fadzidah Abdullah
Date Deposited:	03 Jan 2022 09:32
Last Modified:	04 Mar 2022 11:04
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/95906

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